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SouthwestAsia

SouthwestAsia

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Chapter Overview Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to preview information about Southwest Asia

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Chapter 18mdashChapter Overviews

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King Fahd Stadium inRiyadh Saudi Arabia

King Fahd Stadium inRiyadh Saudi Arabia

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Leave inch tab

here

Fold in halfthen fold inhalf again

This will make four tabs

TurkeySyria

LebanonJordan

Israel and the

Palestinian Territories

The Arabian Peninsula

IraqIran

Afghanistan

Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in halffrom side to side leaving a frasldividetrade inch tabalong the side

Step 2 Turn the paper and fold it intofourths

Step 3 Unfold and cut up along thethree fold lines

Step 4 Label as shown

Categorizing Information If you ask yourself questions whilereading your textbook it will help you focus on what you are readingMake this foldable to help you ask and answer questions about the people and places in Southwest Asia

Reading and Writing As you read the chapter ask yourself questionsabout these countries Write your questions and answers under each appro-priate tab

CrossroadsBecause of its location near

Europe and Asia Southwest Asiaremains at the ldquocrossroads of theworldrdquo even today The worlddepends upon the oil and gasresources found here Theseresources make the events thatunfold in these oil-rich countries ofinterest to many nations Achievingpeace in this region is of globalimportance

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11 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

Country Fact Fact1 2

Turkey

Syria

Lebanon

Jordan

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Turkey Syria Lebanonand Jordan lie at thecrossroads of Europeand Asia

Terms to Know

bull migratebull bedouins

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and fill in at leasttwo key facts abouteach country

There is only one city in the world

that lies on two continents The

Bosporus (BAHSbullpuhrbulluhs) a

strait in Turkey separates

this citymdashIstanbul The

Bosporus also divides

Europe from Asia It is

an important seaway

that links the Black

Sea to the Sea of

Marmara and

eventually to the

Mediterranean Sea

A little larger than Texas Turkey has a unique locationmdashit bridgesthe continents of Asia and EuropeThe large Asian part of Turkey occu-pies the peninsula known as Asia Minor The much smaller Europeanpart lies on Europersquos Balkan Peninsula Three important waterwaysmdashthe Bosporus the Sea of Marmara (MAHRbullmuhbullruh) and theDardanelles (DAHRDbulluhnbullEHLZ) separate the Asian and Europeanparts of TurkeyTogetherthese waterways are called the Turkish StraitsFind these bodies of water on page RA19 of the Reference Atlas

TurkeyIn the center of Turkey is Anatolia (AbullnuhbullTOHbullleebulluh)a plateau

region rimmed by mountains The Pontic Mountains border the pla-teau on the northThe Taurus Mountains tower over it on the southSevere earthquakes often occur in northern Turkey causing muchdamage and death Lowland plains curve along Turkeyrsquos three coasts

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Turkeyrsquos climate varies throughout the country The Anatolianplateau experiences the hot dry summers and cold snowy winters ofthe steppe climate People living in the coastal areas enjoy aMediterranean climatemdashhot dry summers and mild rainy winters

Many of Turkeyrsquos people are farmers who live in the mild coastalareas There they raise livestock and plant crops such as cottontobacco fruits and nuts for export On the drier inland plateau farm-ers grow mostly wheat and barley for use at home

Turkey is seeking to join the European UnionThe country has richmineral resources of coal copper and iron The most important indus-trial activities are oil refining and the making of textiles and clothingTurkish factory workers also process foods and make cars steel andbuilding materials The countryrsquos beautiful beaches and historic siteshave made tourism another growing industry

Turkeyrsquos People Most of Turkeyrsquos 712 million people live in thenorthern part of Anatoliaon coastal plainsor in valleys Almost 100 per-cent are Muslimsor followers of IslamTurkish is the official language

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Applying Map Skills

Southwest Asia PhysicalPolitical

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1 What mountain rangeruns along the southerncoast of Turkey

2 Would you describe Iranas mountainous or low-land How can you tell

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Festival TimeKudret Oumlzal lives in

Soumlguumlt Turkey Every yearshe and her family attend afestival that honors a warriorancestor She says ldquoAtnight everyone gathers tosing dance and tell jokesand storiesrdquo According tocustom Kudret wears cloth-ing that covers her headarms shoulders and legs

but Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken Kurdish is the language of theKurds an ethnic group who make up about 20 percent of Turkeyrsquospeople They are seeking to unite with other Kurds from Iraq IranandSyria to form an independent homeland The Turkish government hastried to turn the Kurds away from Kurdish culture and languageTensions between the two groups have resulted in violent clashes

Almost 70 percent of Turkeyrsquos people live in cities or townsIstanbul is Turkeyrsquos largest city with nearly 9 million people It is theonly city in the world located on two continents Istanbul is known forits beautiful palaces museums and mosques Because of its location atthe entrance to the Black Sea Istanbul is a major trading centerTurkeyrsquos capital and second-largest city is Ankara

History and Culture Istanbul began as a Greek port called Byzantiummore than 2500 years ago Later it was renamed Constantinople afterthe Roman emperor Constantine the Great For almost 1000 years thecity was the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire

Many of Turkeyrsquos people today are descendants of an Asian peoplecalled Turks These people migrated to Anatolia during the AD 900sTo migrate means to move from one place to another One group ofTurksmdashthe Ottomansmdashconquered Constantinople in the 1400s Theytoo renamed the city calling it Istanbul The city served as the capitalof a powerful Muslim empire called the Ottoman Empire This empireonce ruled much of southeastern Europe North Africa and SouthwestAsia The map on page shows the extent of this empire

World War I led to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire During most of the 1920s and 1930s Kemal Atatuumlrk a military hero served as Turkeyrsquos first president He introduced many political and socialchanges to modernize the country Turkey soon began to consider itselfEuropean as well as Asian Many Turkish peoplehowevercontinued tovalue the Islamic faith During the 1990s Muslim and secular or non-religiouspolitical groups struggled for control of Turkeyrsquos government

Throughout the country you can see traditional Turkish arts col-ored tiles finely woven carpets and beautifully decorated booksTurkish culture however has its modern side as well Folk musicblends traditional and modern styles Turkey also has recently pro-duced many outstanding films that deal with social and political issues

What is unusual about Turkeyrsquos largest city

SyriaSouth of Turkey Syria has been a center of trade for centuries

Syria was a part of many empires but in 1946 it became an independ-ent country Since the 1960s one political party has controlled Syriarsquosgovernment It does not allow many political freedoms

Syriarsquos land includes fertile coastal plains and valleys along theMediterranean Sea Inland mountains running north and south keepmoist sea winds from reaching the eastern part of Syria The vastSyrian Desert covers this eastern region

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Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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King Fahd Stadium inRiyadh Saudi Arabia

King Fahd Stadium inRiyadh Saudi Arabia

12

Leave inch tab

here

Fold in halfthen fold inhalf again

This will make four tabs

TurkeySyria

LebanonJordan

Israel and the

Palestinian Territories

The Arabian Peninsula

IraqIran

Afghanistan

Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in halffrom side to side leaving a frasldividetrade inch tabalong the side

Step 2 Turn the paper and fold it intofourths

Step 3 Unfold and cut up along thethree fold lines

Step 4 Label as shown

Categorizing Information If you ask yourself questions whilereading your textbook it will help you focus on what you are readingMake this foldable to help you ask and answer questions about the people and places in Southwest Asia

Reading and Writing As you read the chapter ask yourself questionsabout these countries Write your questions and answers under each appro-priate tab

CrossroadsBecause of its location near

Europe and Asia Southwest Asiaremains at the ldquocrossroads of theworldrdquo even today The worlddepends upon the oil and gasresources found here Theseresources make the events thatunfold in these oil-rich countries ofinterest to many nations Achievingpeace in this region is of globalimportance

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502 CHAPTER 18

11 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

Country Fact Fact1 2

Turkey

Syria

Lebanon

Jordan

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Turkey Syria Lebanonand Jordan lie at thecrossroads of Europeand Asia

Terms to Know

bull migratebull bedouins

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and fill in at leasttwo key facts abouteach country

There is only one city in the world

that lies on two continents The

Bosporus (BAHSbullpuhrbulluhs) a

strait in Turkey separates

this citymdashIstanbul The

Bosporus also divides

Europe from Asia It is

an important seaway

that links the Black

Sea to the Sea of

Marmara and

eventually to the

Mediterranean Sea

A little larger than Texas Turkey has a unique locationmdashit bridgesthe continents of Asia and EuropeThe large Asian part of Turkey occu-pies the peninsula known as Asia Minor The much smaller Europeanpart lies on Europersquos Balkan Peninsula Three important waterwaysmdashthe Bosporus the Sea of Marmara (MAHRbullmuhbullruh) and theDardanelles (DAHRDbulluhnbullEHLZ) separate the Asian and Europeanparts of TurkeyTogetherthese waterways are called the Turkish StraitsFind these bodies of water on page RA19 of the Reference Atlas

TurkeyIn the center of Turkey is Anatolia (AbullnuhbullTOHbullleebulluh)a plateau

region rimmed by mountains The Pontic Mountains border the pla-teau on the northThe Taurus Mountains tower over it on the southSevere earthquakes often occur in northern Turkey causing muchdamage and death Lowland plains curve along Turkeyrsquos three coasts

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Southwest Asia

Turkeyrsquos climate varies throughout the country The Anatolianplateau experiences the hot dry summers and cold snowy winters ofthe steppe climate People living in the coastal areas enjoy aMediterranean climatemdashhot dry summers and mild rainy winters

Many of Turkeyrsquos people are farmers who live in the mild coastalareas There they raise livestock and plant crops such as cottontobacco fruits and nuts for export On the drier inland plateau farm-ers grow mostly wheat and barley for use at home

Turkey is seeking to join the European UnionThe country has richmineral resources of coal copper and iron The most important indus-trial activities are oil refining and the making of textiles and clothingTurkish factory workers also process foods and make cars steel andbuilding materials The countryrsquos beautiful beaches and historic siteshave made tourism another growing industry

Turkeyrsquos People Most of Turkeyrsquos 712 million people live in thenorthern part of Anatoliaon coastal plainsor in valleys Almost 100 per-cent are Muslimsor followers of IslamTurkish is the official language

TROPIC OF CANCER

30degE40degN

30degN

20degN

40degE 50degE 60degE 70degE

Mt Nowshak24551 ft(7483 m)

Khyber Pass

Mt Ararat16945 ft(5165 m)

HEJA

Z

ASIR

Arabian Peninsula

Anatolia

SYRIAN

DESERT

PONTIC MTS

TAURUS MTS

ZA

GR

OS

MT

S

ELBURZ MTS

HIN

DU

KU

SH

Rublsquo a l Khal i

(Empty Quarter)

Tigris

R

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u

phrates

R

Am

u

Darya

R

Mediterranean

Sea

Black Sea

Re

dS

ea

Caspia

nSea

Arabian

Sea

Gulf of A

den

Gulf ofOman

Persia

nG

ulf

LEBANON

T U R K E Y

SYRIA

ISRAEL

JORDAN

KUWAIT

I R A Q

QATAR

BAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB

EMIRATES

O M A N

Y E M E N

S A U D IA R A B I A

I R A NAFGHANISTAN

A F R I C A

C E N T R A L A S I A

N

S

EW

Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection500

5000

0

mi

km

Baghdad

Damascus

JerusalemAmman

Beirut

Ankara

Istanbul

Muscat

Doha

Manama

Sanaa

Jeddah

Makkah

Riyadh

Abu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Kabul

National capitalMajor cityDisputed boundary

Applying Map Skills

Southwest Asia PhysicalPolitical

Mountain peak

Feet10000500020001000

0

Meters300015006003000

Elevations

1 What mountain rangeruns along the southerncoast of Turkey

2 Would you describe Iranas mountainous or low-land How can you tell

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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504 CHAPTER 18

Festival TimeKudret Oumlzal lives in

Soumlguumlt Turkey Every yearshe and her family attend afestival that honors a warriorancestor She says ldquoAtnight everyone gathers tosing dance and tell jokesand storiesrdquo According tocustom Kudret wears cloth-ing that covers her headarms shoulders and legs

but Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken Kurdish is the language of theKurds an ethnic group who make up about 20 percent of Turkeyrsquospeople They are seeking to unite with other Kurds from Iraq IranandSyria to form an independent homeland The Turkish government hastried to turn the Kurds away from Kurdish culture and languageTensions between the two groups have resulted in violent clashes

Almost 70 percent of Turkeyrsquos people live in cities or townsIstanbul is Turkeyrsquos largest city with nearly 9 million people It is theonly city in the world located on two continents Istanbul is known forits beautiful palaces museums and mosques Because of its location atthe entrance to the Black Sea Istanbul is a major trading centerTurkeyrsquos capital and second-largest city is Ankara

History and Culture Istanbul began as a Greek port called Byzantiummore than 2500 years ago Later it was renamed Constantinople afterthe Roman emperor Constantine the Great For almost 1000 years thecity was the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire

Many of Turkeyrsquos people today are descendants of an Asian peoplecalled Turks These people migrated to Anatolia during the AD 900sTo migrate means to move from one place to another One group ofTurksmdashthe Ottomansmdashconquered Constantinople in the 1400s Theytoo renamed the city calling it Istanbul The city served as the capitalof a powerful Muslim empire called the Ottoman Empire This empireonce ruled much of southeastern Europe North Africa and SouthwestAsia The map on page shows the extent of this empire

World War I led to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire During most of the 1920s and 1930s Kemal Atatuumlrk a military hero served as Turkeyrsquos first president He introduced many political and socialchanges to modernize the country Turkey soon began to consider itselfEuropean as well as Asian Many Turkish peoplehowevercontinued tovalue the Islamic faith During the 1990s Muslim and secular or non-religiouspolitical groups struggled for control of Turkeyrsquos government

Throughout the country you can see traditional Turkish arts col-ored tiles finely woven carpets and beautifully decorated booksTurkish culture however has its modern side as well Folk musicblends traditional and modern styles Turkey also has recently pro-duced many outstanding films that deal with social and political issues

What is unusual about Turkeyrsquos largest city

SyriaSouth of Turkey Syria has been a center of trade for centuries

Syria was a part of many empires but in 1946 it became an independ-ent country Since the 1960s one political party has controlled Syriarsquosgovernment It does not allow many political freedoms

Syriarsquos land includes fertile coastal plains and valleys along theMediterranean Sea Inland mountains running north and south keepmoist sea winds from reaching the eastern part of Syria The vastSyrian Desert covers this eastern region

518

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Southwest Asia 505

Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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506

became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

503

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

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About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

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In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

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From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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Compiled and adapted from TIME

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War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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D

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H

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C

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying and Evaluating Sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Decisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying the Main Idea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing Forms of Propaganda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Persuasive Writing About an Issue
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502 CHAPTER 18

11 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

Country Fact Fact1 2

Turkey

Syria

Lebanon

Jordan

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Turkey Syria Lebanonand Jordan lie at thecrossroads of Europeand Asia

Terms to Know

bull migratebull bedouins

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and fill in at leasttwo key facts abouteach country

There is only one city in the world

that lies on two continents The

Bosporus (BAHSbullpuhrbulluhs) a

strait in Turkey separates

this citymdashIstanbul The

Bosporus also divides

Europe from Asia It is

an important seaway

that links the Black

Sea to the Sea of

Marmara and

eventually to the

Mediterranean Sea

A little larger than Texas Turkey has a unique locationmdashit bridgesthe continents of Asia and EuropeThe large Asian part of Turkey occu-pies the peninsula known as Asia Minor The much smaller Europeanpart lies on Europersquos Balkan Peninsula Three important waterwaysmdashthe Bosporus the Sea of Marmara (MAHRbullmuhbullruh) and theDardanelles (DAHRDbulluhnbullEHLZ) separate the Asian and Europeanparts of TurkeyTogetherthese waterways are called the Turkish StraitsFind these bodies of water on page RA19 of the Reference Atlas

TurkeyIn the center of Turkey is Anatolia (AbullnuhbullTOHbullleebulluh)a plateau

region rimmed by mountains The Pontic Mountains border the pla-teau on the northThe Taurus Mountains tower over it on the southSevere earthquakes often occur in northern Turkey causing muchdamage and death Lowland plains curve along Turkeyrsquos three coasts

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Southwest Asia

Turkeyrsquos climate varies throughout the country The Anatolianplateau experiences the hot dry summers and cold snowy winters ofthe steppe climate People living in the coastal areas enjoy aMediterranean climatemdashhot dry summers and mild rainy winters

Many of Turkeyrsquos people are farmers who live in the mild coastalareas There they raise livestock and plant crops such as cottontobacco fruits and nuts for export On the drier inland plateau farm-ers grow mostly wheat and barley for use at home

Turkey is seeking to join the European UnionThe country has richmineral resources of coal copper and iron The most important indus-trial activities are oil refining and the making of textiles and clothingTurkish factory workers also process foods and make cars steel andbuilding materials The countryrsquos beautiful beaches and historic siteshave made tourism another growing industry

Turkeyrsquos People Most of Turkeyrsquos 712 million people live in thenorthern part of Anatoliaon coastal plainsor in valleys Almost 100 per-cent are Muslimsor followers of IslamTurkish is the official language

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Baghdad

Damascus

JerusalemAmman

Beirut

Ankara

Istanbul

Muscat

Doha

Manama

Sanaa

Jeddah

Makkah

Riyadh

Abu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Kabul

National capitalMajor cityDisputed boundary

Applying Map Skills

Southwest Asia PhysicalPolitical

Mountain peak

Feet10000500020001000

0

Meters300015006003000

Elevations

1 What mountain rangeruns along the southerncoast of Turkey

2 Would you describe Iranas mountainous or low-land How can you tell

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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504 CHAPTER 18

Festival TimeKudret Oumlzal lives in

Soumlguumlt Turkey Every yearshe and her family attend afestival that honors a warriorancestor She says ldquoAtnight everyone gathers tosing dance and tell jokesand storiesrdquo According tocustom Kudret wears cloth-ing that covers her headarms shoulders and legs

but Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken Kurdish is the language of theKurds an ethnic group who make up about 20 percent of Turkeyrsquospeople They are seeking to unite with other Kurds from Iraq IranandSyria to form an independent homeland The Turkish government hastried to turn the Kurds away from Kurdish culture and languageTensions between the two groups have resulted in violent clashes

Almost 70 percent of Turkeyrsquos people live in cities or townsIstanbul is Turkeyrsquos largest city with nearly 9 million people It is theonly city in the world located on two continents Istanbul is known forits beautiful palaces museums and mosques Because of its location atthe entrance to the Black Sea Istanbul is a major trading centerTurkeyrsquos capital and second-largest city is Ankara

History and Culture Istanbul began as a Greek port called Byzantiummore than 2500 years ago Later it was renamed Constantinople afterthe Roman emperor Constantine the Great For almost 1000 years thecity was the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire

Many of Turkeyrsquos people today are descendants of an Asian peoplecalled Turks These people migrated to Anatolia during the AD 900sTo migrate means to move from one place to another One group ofTurksmdashthe Ottomansmdashconquered Constantinople in the 1400s Theytoo renamed the city calling it Istanbul The city served as the capitalof a powerful Muslim empire called the Ottoman Empire This empireonce ruled much of southeastern Europe North Africa and SouthwestAsia The map on page shows the extent of this empire

World War I led to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire During most of the 1920s and 1930s Kemal Atatuumlrk a military hero served as Turkeyrsquos first president He introduced many political and socialchanges to modernize the country Turkey soon began to consider itselfEuropean as well as Asian Many Turkish peoplehowevercontinued tovalue the Islamic faith During the 1990s Muslim and secular or non-religiouspolitical groups struggled for control of Turkeyrsquos government

Throughout the country you can see traditional Turkish arts col-ored tiles finely woven carpets and beautifully decorated booksTurkish culture however has its modern side as well Folk musicblends traditional and modern styles Turkey also has recently pro-duced many outstanding films that deal with social and political issues

What is unusual about Turkeyrsquos largest city

SyriaSouth of Turkey Syria has been a center of trade for centuries

Syria was a part of many empires but in 1946 it became an independ-ent country Since the 1960s one political party has controlled Syriarsquosgovernment It does not allow many political freedoms

Syriarsquos land includes fertile coastal plains and valleys along theMediterranean Sea Inland mountains running north and south keepmoist sea winds from reaching the eastern part of Syria The vastSyrian Desert covers this eastern region

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Southwest Asia 505

Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

511

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Southwest Asia 509

30degE40degN

30degN

20degN

40degE50degE 60degE 70degE

20degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

Mediterranean

Sea

Black Sea

Re

dS

ea

Caspia

nSea

Arabian Sea

Gulf of A

den

Pers

ian

Gulf Gulf of Oman

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Ankara

Aleppo

Istanbul

Damascus

Jerusalem Amman

JeddahMakkah

Sanaa

Madinah

Basra

Baghdad

Riyadh

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Isfahan

KabulMashhad

LEBANON

TURKEY

SYRIA

ISRAEL JORDAN

KUWAIT

IRAQ

QATARBAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB EMIRATES

OMAN

YEMEN

SAUDIARABIA

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

A F R I C A

C E N T R A LA S I A

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000

0

mi

km

Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

40degE

35degE

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30degN

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EGYPT

T U R K E Y

J O R D A N

ISRAEL

S A U D IA R A B I A

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LEBANON

SINAI

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Aleppo

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Aqaba

Haifa

Tripoli

Amman

Jerusalem

Suez

Port Said

El GizaCairo

GAZA STRIP

WEST BANK

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Negev

Gulf of Suez

Gulf ofAqaba

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Dead Sea

Mediterranean

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Jordan

R

Nile R

N

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EW

AzimuthalEquidistantprojection

0 100

0 100

km

mi

Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

16

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

511

511

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

518

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

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TROPIC OF CANCER

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Black Sea

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Alps

Carpathian Mts

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Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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AY

AP

The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

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IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

UG

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RO

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ALL

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
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                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
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                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
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                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
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Southwest Asia

Turkeyrsquos climate varies throughout the country The Anatolianplateau experiences the hot dry summers and cold snowy winters ofthe steppe climate People living in the coastal areas enjoy aMediterranean climatemdashhot dry summers and mild rainy winters

Many of Turkeyrsquos people are farmers who live in the mild coastalareas There they raise livestock and plant crops such as cottontobacco fruits and nuts for export On the drier inland plateau farm-ers grow mostly wheat and barley for use at home

Turkey is seeking to join the European UnionThe country has richmineral resources of coal copper and iron The most important indus-trial activities are oil refining and the making of textiles and clothingTurkish factory workers also process foods and make cars steel andbuilding materials The countryrsquos beautiful beaches and historic siteshave made tourism another growing industry

Turkeyrsquos People Most of Turkeyrsquos 712 million people live in thenorthern part of Anatoliaon coastal plainsor in valleys Almost 100 per-cent are Muslimsor followers of IslamTurkish is the official language

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Baghdad

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JerusalemAmman

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Manama

Sanaa

Jeddah

Makkah

Riyadh

Abu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Kabul

National capitalMajor cityDisputed boundary

Applying Map Skills

Southwest Asia PhysicalPolitical

Mountain peak

Feet10000500020001000

0

Meters300015006003000

Elevations

1 What mountain rangeruns along the southerncoast of Turkey

2 Would you describe Iranas mountainous or low-land How can you tell

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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504 CHAPTER 18

Festival TimeKudret Oumlzal lives in

Soumlguumlt Turkey Every yearshe and her family attend afestival that honors a warriorancestor She says ldquoAtnight everyone gathers tosing dance and tell jokesand storiesrdquo According tocustom Kudret wears cloth-ing that covers her headarms shoulders and legs

but Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken Kurdish is the language of theKurds an ethnic group who make up about 20 percent of Turkeyrsquospeople They are seeking to unite with other Kurds from Iraq IranandSyria to form an independent homeland The Turkish government hastried to turn the Kurds away from Kurdish culture and languageTensions between the two groups have resulted in violent clashes

Almost 70 percent of Turkeyrsquos people live in cities or townsIstanbul is Turkeyrsquos largest city with nearly 9 million people It is theonly city in the world located on two continents Istanbul is known forits beautiful palaces museums and mosques Because of its location atthe entrance to the Black Sea Istanbul is a major trading centerTurkeyrsquos capital and second-largest city is Ankara

History and Culture Istanbul began as a Greek port called Byzantiummore than 2500 years ago Later it was renamed Constantinople afterthe Roman emperor Constantine the Great For almost 1000 years thecity was the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire

Many of Turkeyrsquos people today are descendants of an Asian peoplecalled Turks These people migrated to Anatolia during the AD 900sTo migrate means to move from one place to another One group ofTurksmdashthe Ottomansmdashconquered Constantinople in the 1400s Theytoo renamed the city calling it Istanbul The city served as the capitalof a powerful Muslim empire called the Ottoman Empire This empireonce ruled much of southeastern Europe North Africa and SouthwestAsia The map on page shows the extent of this empire

World War I led to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire During most of the 1920s and 1930s Kemal Atatuumlrk a military hero served as Turkeyrsquos first president He introduced many political and socialchanges to modernize the country Turkey soon began to consider itselfEuropean as well as Asian Many Turkish peoplehowevercontinued tovalue the Islamic faith During the 1990s Muslim and secular or non-religiouspolitical groups struggled for control of Turkeyrsquos government

Throughout the country you can see traditional Turkish arts col-ored tiles finely woven carpets and beautifully decorated booksTurkish culture however has its modern side as well Folk musicblends traditional and modern styles Turkey also has recently pro-duced many outstanding films that deal with social and political issues

What is unusual about Turkeyrsquos largest city

SyriaSouth of Turkey Syria has been a center of trade for centuries

Syria was a part of many empires but in 1946 it became an independ-ent country Since the 1960s one political party has controlled Syriarsquosgovernment It does not allow many political freedoms

Syriarsquos land includes fertile coastal plains and valleys along theMediterranean Sea Inland mountains running north and south keepmoist sea winds from reaching the eastern part of Syria The vastSyrian Desert covers this eastern region

518

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Southwest Asia 505

Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

511

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Southwest Asia 509

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Black Sea

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Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

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About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

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In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

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Compiled and adapted from TIME

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War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

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S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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                    • How Do I Study Geography
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                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
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                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
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                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
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                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
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504 CHAPTER 18

Festival TimeKudret Oumlzal lives in

Soumlguumlt Turkey Every yearshe and her family attend afestival that honors a warriorancestor She says ldquoAtnight everyone gathers tosing dance and tell jokesand storiesrdquo According tocustom Kudret wears cloth-ing that covers her headarms shoulders and legs

but Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken Kurdish is the language of theKurds an ethnic group who make up about 20 percent of Turkeyrsquospeople They are seeking to unite with other Kurds from Iraq IranandSyria to form an independent homeland The Turkish government hastried to turn the Kurds away from Kurdish culture and languageTensions between the two groups have resulted in violent clashes

Almost 70 percent of Turkeyrsquos people live in cities or townsIstanbul is Turkeyrsquos largest city with nearly 9 million people It is theonly city in the world located on two continents Istanbul is known forits beautiful palaces museums and mosques Because of its location atthe entrance to the Black Sea Istanbul is a major trading centerTurkeyrsquos capital and second-largest city is Ankara

History and Culture Istanbul began as a Greek port called Byzantiummore than 2500 years ago Later it was renamed Constantinople afterthe Roman emperor Constantine the Great For almost 1000 years thecity was the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire

Many of Turkeyrsquos people today are descendants of an Asian peoplecalled Turks These people migrated to Anatolia during the AD 900sTo migrate means to move from one place to another One group ofTurksmdashthe Ottomansmdashconquered Constantinople in the 1400s Theytoo renamed the city calling it Istanbul The city served as the capitalof a powerful Muslim empire called the Ottoman Empire This empireonce ruled much of southeastern Europe North Africa and SouthwestAsia The map on page shows the extent of this empire

World War I led to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire During most of the 1920s and 1930s Kemal Atatuumlrk a military hero served as Turkeyrsquos first president He introduced many political and socialchanges to modernize the country Turkey soon began to consider itselfEuropean as well as Asian Many Turkish peoplehowevercontinued tovalue the Islamic faith During the 1990s Muslim and secular or non-religiouspolitical groups struggled for control of Turkeyrsquos government

Throughout the country you can see traditional Turkish arts col-ored tiles finely woven carpets and beautifully decorated booksTurkish culture however has its modern side as well Folk musicblends traditional and modern styles Turkey also has recently pro-duced many outstanding films that deal with social and political issues

What is unusual about Turkeyrsquos largest city

SyriaSouth of Turkey Syria has been a center of trade for centuries

Syria was a part of many empires but in 1946 it became an independ-ent country Since the 1960s one political party has controlled Syriarsquosgovernment It does not allow many political freedoms

Syriarsquos land includes fertile coastal plains and valleys along theMediterranean Sea Inland mountains running north and south keepmoist sea winds from reaching the eastern part of Syria The vastSyrian Desert covers this eastern region

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Southwest Asia 505

Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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SAN

SA

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AK

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IAN

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

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C

G

A

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N

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
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Southwest Asia 505

Agriculture is Syriarsquos main economic activity Farmers grow mostlycotton wheat and fruit The Syrian government has built dams on the Euphrates River which flows through the country These damsprovide water for irrigation as well as hydroelectric power for citiesand industries Turkey Syriarsquos upstream neighbor is building a hugedam that will reduce the flow of water to Syria and Iraq Future con-flict over water from this river is a possibility

Like many other countries of Southwest Asia Syria has reserves ofoilmdashthe countryrsquos main export Other industries are food processingand textilesSyrian fabrics have been highly valued since ancient times

The Syrians Almost half of Syriarsquos 175 million people live in ruralareas A few are bedouinsmdashnomadic desert peoples who follow a tra-ditional way of life Most other Syrians live in cities Damascus thecapital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the worldIt was founded as a trading center more than 4000 years ago

The people of Syria are mostly Arab Muslims In many Syrian citiesyou can see spectacular mosques and palaces As in other Arab coun-tries hospitality is a major part of life Group meals are a popular wayof strengthening Syrian family ties and friendships Common foods arelamb flat bread and bean dishes flavored with garlic and lemon

On what river has Syria built dams

LebanonLebanon is about half the size of New Jersey Because the country

is so small you can swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea in the westthen throw snowballs in the mountains in the eastmdashall in the same day

Cedar trees once covered Lebanon Now only a few lonely grovessurvive in a protected area Still Lebanon is the most densely wooded ofall the Southwest Asian countries Pine trees thrive on the mountains

More than 60 percent of Lebanonrsquos people work in service indus-tries such as banking and insurance Manufactured products includefoodcement textileschemicalsand metal productsLebanese farmersgrow citrus fruits vegetables grains olives and grapes on coastal landShrimp are harvested from the Mediterranean Sea

The Lebanese People More than 88 percent of Lebanonrsquos nearly42 million people live in coastal urban areas Beirut (baybullROOT) thecapital and largest city was once a major banking and business centerEuropean tourists called Beirut ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo because of its elegant shops and sidewalk cafesTodayhoweverBeirut is still rebuild-ing after a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1991

Lebanonrsquos civil war arose between Muslims and Christians About70 percent of the Lebanese are Arab MuslimsMost of the rest are ArabChristians Many lives were lost in the war and many people fled asrefugees Lebanonrsquos economy was almost destroyed Israel invadedLebanon during the war finally withdrawing all its troops in 2000

Arabic is the most widely spoken language in LebanonFrench is alsoan official language Why France ruled Lebanon before the country

PetraOne of Jordanrsquos major

tourist attractions Petrawas built during the 300sBC The cityrsquos temples andmonuments were carvedout of cliffs in the Valley ofMoses in Jordan It was amajor center of the spicetrade that reached as faras China Egypt Greeceand India Archaeologistshave found dams rock-carved channels andceramic pipes that broughtwater to the 30000 peo-ple who once lived here

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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Southwest Asia 509

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Ankara

Aleppo

Istanbul

Damascus

Jerusalem Amman

JeddahMakkah

Sanaa

Madinah

Basra

Baghdad

Riyadh

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Isfahan

KabulMashhad

LEBANON

TURKEY

SYRIA

ISRAEL JORDAN

KUWAIT

IRAQ

QATARBAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB EMIRATES

OMAN

YEMEN

SAUDIARABIA

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EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000

0

mi

km

Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

40degE

35degE

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EGYPT

T U R K E Y

J O R D A N

ISRAEL

S A U D IA R A B I A

CYPRUS

LEBANON

SINAI

PENINSULA

DamascusBeirut

Aleppo

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Aqaba

Haifa

Tripoli

Amman

Jerusalem

Suez

Port Said

El GizaCairo

GAZA STRIP

WEST BANK

GOLANHEIGHTS

Negev

Gulf of Suez

Gulf ofAqaba

Suez

Canal

Dead Sea

Mediterranean

Sea

Euphrates R

Jordan

R

Nile R

N

S

EW

AzimuthalEquidistantprojection

0 100

0 100

km

mi

Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

16

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

511

511

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

518

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

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0deg 30degE 60degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

30degN

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Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

ATLANTIC

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Sea

Caspia

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ea

Aral

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Persia

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ulf

Arabian

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Alps

Carpathian Mts

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Caucasus Mts

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Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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AY

AP

The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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1351551

he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

RB

AK

HSH

IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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527

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
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                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
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became independent in the 1940s Local foods reflect a blend of ArabTurkish and French influences

Why is Beirut in the process of rebuilding

JordanA land of contrasts Jordan stretches from the fertile Jordan River

valley in the west to dry rugged country in the east Jordan lacks waterresources Irrigated farmland lies in the Jordan River valley howeverHere farmers grow wheat fruits and vegetables Jordanrsquos desert ishome to tent-dwelling bedouins who raise livestock

Jordan also lacks energy resources Many people work in serviceand manufacturing industries The leading manufactured goods arephosphate potash pottery chemicals and processed foods

People and Government Most of Jordanrsquos 55 million people areArab Muslims They include more than 1 million Palestinian refugeesAmman is the capital and largest city On a site occupied since pre-historic times Amman has Roman and other ancient ruins

During the early 1900s the Ottoman Empire ruled this area After the Ottoman defeat in World War I the British set up a territory thatbecame known as Jordan It gained independence in 1946 The coun-try has a constitutional monarchy Elected leaders govern but a king isthe official head of state From 1952 to 1999 King Hussein I ruledJordan He worked to blend the countryrsquos traditions with modernways The present leader of Jordan is Husseinrsquos son King Abdullah II

What are Jordanrsquos leading manufactured goods

AssessmentAssessment11Defining Terms1 Define migrate bedouins

Recalling Facts2 Economics Name five of Turkeyrsquos agricultural

products

3 Place What landform covers eastern Syria

4 Place What is the capital of Lebanon

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect How

could a dam on the Euphrates River causea conflict among Turkey Syria and Iraq

6 Analyzing Information How hasIstanbulrsquos location made it a trading center

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Draw a diagram

like this one Inside the large oval list character-istics that Syria Lebanon and Jordan share

Syria Jordan

Lebanon

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What borders Turkey on the north On thesouth

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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Southwest Asia 509

30degE40degN

30degN

20degN

40degE50degE 60degE 70degE

20degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

Mediterranean

Sea

Black Sea

Re

dS

ea

Caspia

nSea

Arabian Sea

Gulf of A

den

Pers

ian

Gulf Gulf of Oman

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Ankara

Aleppo

Istanbul

Damascus

Jerusalem Amman

JeddahMakkah

Sanaa

Madinah

Basra

Baghdad

Riyadh

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Isfahan

KabulMashhad

LEBANON

TURKEY

SYRIA

ISRAEL JORDAN

KUWAIT

IRAQ

QATARBAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB EMIRATES

OMAN

YEMEN

SAUDIARABIA

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

A F R I C A

C E N T R A LA S I A

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000

0

mi

km

Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

40degE

35degE

35degN

30degN

S Y R I A

EGYPT

T U R K E Y

J O R D A N

ISRAEL

S A U D IA R A B I A

CYPRUS

LEBANON

SINAI

PENINSULA

DamascusBeirut

Aleppo

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Aqaba

Haifa

Tripoli

Amman

Jerusalem

Suez

Port Said

El GizaCairo

GAZA STRIP

WEST BANK

GOLANHEIGHTS

Negev

Gulf of Suez

Gulf ofAqaba

Suez

Canal

Dead Sea

Mediterranean

Sea

Euphrates R

Jordan

R

Nile R

N

S

EW

AzimuthalEquidistantprojection

0 100

0 100

km

mi

Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

16

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

511

511

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513

3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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102346405

514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
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Carpet Weaving

SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART SCIENCE CULTURE TECHNOLOGYART

Southwest Asia 507

For thousands of years people havebeen making the hand-knotted floor cov-erings sometimes called Persian or Turk-ish rugs Valued for their rich color andintricate design these handmade rugs areunique works of art

History

Most experts think that the nomadic peo-ples of Asia were among the first to makehand-knotted carpets They used their carpetsas wall coverings curtains saddlebags and coverings for the bare ground in their tentsThe soft thick rugs blocked out the cold andcould also be used as a bed or blanket

As the nomads moved from place to placethey spread the art of carpet making to newlands and peoples Throughout the years thegreatest carpet-producing areas have includedTurkey the republics of the Caucasus Persia(Iran) and Turkmenistan People in other coun-tries including Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Indiaand China also became skilled carpet weavers

Weaving and Knotting

Early nomads wove their carpets fromsheeprsquos wool on simple wooden looms thatcould be rolled up for traveling Each carpet waswoven with two sets of threads The warpthreads run from top to bottom and the weftthreads are woven from side to side Hand-tiedknots form the carpetrsquos colorful pattern A skill-ful weaver can tie about 15 knots a minute Thebest carpets can have more than 500 knots persquare inch

Color and Design

The beauty of woven carpets comes from theendless combination of colors and designs Overthe years various regions developed their own

carpet patterns These were passed down fromgeneration to generation Often the images holdspecial meanings For instance the palm andcoconut often symbolize happiness and blessings

The very first rugs were colored gray whitebrown or blackmdashthe natural color of the woolThen people learned to make dyes from plantsand animals The root of the madder plant aswell as certain insects provided red and pinkdye Turmeric root and saffron supplied shades of yellow and the indigo plant provided blue

h Turkish carpet weavers

1 How did the art of carpet weaving spread fromone place to another

2 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet

3 Drawing Conclusions In what way do hand-knotted carpets combine art with usefulness

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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Southwest Asia 509

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40degE50degE 60degE 70degE

20degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

Mediterranean

Sea

Black Sea

Re

dS

ea

Caspia

nSea

Arabian Sea

Gulf of A

den

Pers

ian

Gulf Gulf of Oman

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Ankara

Aleppo

Istanbul

Damascus

Jerusalem Amman

JeddahMakkah

Sanaa

Madinah

Basra

Baghdad

Riyadh

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Isfahan

KabulMashhad

LEBANON

TURKEY

SYRIA

ISRAEL JORDAN

KUWAIT

IRAQ

QATARBAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB EMIRATES

OMAN

YEMEN

SAUDIARABIA

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

A F R I C A

C E N T R A LA S I A

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000

0

mi

km

Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

40degE

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35degN

30degN

S Y R I A

EGYPT

T U R K E Y

J O R D A N

ISRAEL

S A U D IA R A B I A

CYPRUS

LEBANON

SINAI

PENINSULA

DamascusBeirut

Aleppo

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Aqaba

Haifa

Tripoli

Amman

Jerusalem

Suez

Port Said

El GizaCairo

GAZA STRIP

WEST BANK

GOLANHEIGHTS

Negev

Gulf of Suez

Gulf ofAqaba

Suez

Canal

Dead Sea

Mediterranean

Sea

Euphrates R

Jordan

R

Nile R

N

S

EW

AzimuthalEquidistantprojection

0 100

0 100

km

mi

Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

16

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

511

511

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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508 CHAPTER 18

2 Israel and thePalestinian Territories

2

Israel lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea Slightly largerthan New Jersey it is 256 miles (412 km) long from north to south andonly 68 miles (109 km) wide from east to west

Israelrsquos Land and ClimateThe mountains of Galilee lie in Israelrsquos far northEast of these moun-

tains is a plateau called the Golan Heights South of the Golan Heightsbetween Israel and Jordanis the Dead Sea At 1349 feet (411 m) belowsea level the shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest place on the earthrsquossurface The Dead Sea is also the earthrsquos saltiest body of watermdashaboutnine times saltier than ocean water The map on page shows youwhere the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea are located

In southern Israel a desert called the Negev (NEHbullGEHV) coversalmost half the country A fertile plain no more than 20 miles (32 km)wide lies along the countryrsquos Mediterranean coast To the east the

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

After years of conflictthe Jewish nation ofIsrael and neighboringArab countries stillstruggle to achievepeace

Terms to Know

bull kibbutzbull moshavbull Holocaust

Reading Strategy

Create a time line likethis one Write fourkey events on the timeline that have occurredin Israel since 1948

Modern and traditional cultures exist

side by side throughout Israel

Israel was established as an

independent country in

1948 after many years of

trying to create a home-

land for Jews Since

then Jewish people

from more than 100

countries have

migrated to this small

country At this market

in Tel Aviv-Yafo buyers

and sellers talk about cur-

rent events and sports

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Southwest Asia 509

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40degE50degE 60degE 70degE

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TROPIC OF CANCER

Mediterranean

Sea

Black Sea

Re

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ea

Caspia

nSea

Arabian Sea

Gulf of A

den

Pers

ian

Gulf Gulf of Oman

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Ankara

Aleppo

Istanbul

Damascus

Jerusalem Amman

JeddahMakkah

Sanaa

Madinah

Basra

Baghdad

Riyadh

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Tehran

Kuwait

Isfahan

KabulMashhad

LEBANON

TURKEY

SYRIA

ISRAEL JORDAN

KUWAIT

IRAQ

QATARBAHRAIN

UNITEDARAB EMIRATES

OMAN

YEMEN

SAUDIARABIA

IRAN

AFGHANISTAN

A F R I C A

C E N T R A LA S I A

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000

0

mi

km

Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

bull

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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EGYPT

T U R K E Y

J O R D A N

ISRAEL

S A U D IA R A B I A

CYPRUS

LEBANON

SINAI

PENINSULA

DamascusBeirut

Aleppo

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Aqaba

Haifa

Tripoli

Amman

Jerusalem

Suez

Port Said

El GizaCairo

GAZA STRIP

WEST BANK

GOLANHEIGHTS

Negev

Gulf of Suez

Gulf ofAqaba

Suez

Canal

Dead Sea

Mediterranean

Sea

Euphrates R

Jordan

R

Nile R

N

S

EW

AzimuthalEquidistantprojection

0 100

0 100

km

mi

Southwest Asia

Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

16

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

511

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Southwest Asia 509

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Jordan River cuts through the floor of a long narrow valley beforeflowing into the Dead Sea

Northern Israel has a Mediterranean climate with hotdry summersand mild wintersAbout 40 inches (102 cm) of rain fall in the north eachyear Southern Israel has a desert climate Summer temperatures soarhigher than 120degF (49degC)and annual rainfall is less than 1 inch (25 cm)

What plateau is found in northeastern Israel

Israelrsquos EconomyIsraelrsquos best farmland stretches along the Mediterranean coastal

plain For centuries farmers here have grown citrus fruits such asoranges grapefruits and lemons Citrus fruits are still Israelrsquos majoragricultural export Farther inland you find that the desert actuallyblooms This is possible because farmers add fertilizers to the soil andcarefully use scarce water resources In very dry areascrops are grownwith drip irrigation This method uses computers to release specificamounts of water from underground tubes to the roots of plantsIsraeli farmers also plant certain fruits and vegetables that do notabsorb salts such as the Negev tomatoes As a result of technologyIsraelrsquos farmers feed not only the countryrsquos peoplemdashthey even exportsome food to other countries

Southwest Asia Climate

SteppeDesert

MediterraneanHighlands (climatevaries with elevation)

Dry

Mid-Latitude

Applying Map Skills

1 What two types of climates arefound in Israel

2 What does the climate innortheastern Afghanistan tell youabout its physical landscape

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

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1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

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Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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510 CHAPTER 18

About 9 percent of Israelis live and work on farm settlementsManyjoin together to grow and sell crops People in one type of settlementcalled a kibbutz (kihbullBUTS) share all of the property They may alsoproduce goods such as clothing and electronic equipment Anotherkind of settlement is called a moshav (mohbullSHAHV) People in amoshav share in farming production and selling but each person isallowed to own some private property as well

Israel is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia Its eco-nomic development has been supported by large amounts of aid fromEuropean nations and the United States Israelrsquos skilled workforce pro-duces electronic products clothing chemicals food products andmachineryDiamond cutting and polishing is also a major industryThelargest manufacturing center is the urban area of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Mining is also important to Israelrsquos economy The Dead Sea area isrich in deposits of potash The Negev is also a source of copper andphosphate a mineral used in making fertilizer

What city is the largest manufacturing center in Israel

The Israeli PeopleThe area that is today Israel has been home to different groups of

people over the centuries The ancient traditions of these groups haveled to current conflicts among their descendants About 80 percent ofIsraelrsquos 67 million people are Jews The other 20 percent belong to anArab people called Palestinians Most Palestinians are Muslims butsome are Christians

On Location

Israel

Cartloads of applesare transported tomarket from a farmsettlement called akibbutz in MetullaIsrael

Place How do Israelifarmers make thedesert bloom

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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

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1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

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Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

518

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

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TROPIC OF CANCER

30degN

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Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

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SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

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IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

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C

G

A

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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As you learned in Chapter the ancient Jews under King David created a kingdom in about 1000 BC Over time the region was ruledby Greeks Romans Byzantines Arabs and Ottoman Turks Under theRomans the area was called Palestine The Jews twice revolted againstRoman rule but failed to win their freedom In response the Romansordered all Jews out of the land

Prejudice against the Jews caused them much hardship In the late1800s some European Jews began to move back to Palestine Thesesettlers known as Zionists had planned to set up a safe homeland forJews in their ancestral land

The Birth of Israel During World War I the British won control ofPalestine They supported a Jewish homeland there Most of the peo-ple living in Palestine however were Arabs who also claimed the areaas their homeland To keep peace with the local Arab population theBritish began to limit the number of Jews entering Palestine

During World War II Germans killed millions of Europersquos Jews andothers The mass imprisonment and slaughter of European Jews isknown as the Holocaust It brought worldwide attention to Jews AfterWorld War II many remaining Jews were left homeless The numberwho wanted to migrate to Palestine increased

In 1947 the United Nations voted to dividePalestine into a Jewish and an Arab state TheArabs in Palestine and in neighboring coun-tries disagreed with this division In May 1948the British left the areaand the Jews set up theindependent country of Israel in their part ofPalestine David Ben-Gurion (BEHNbullgurbullYAWN)became Israelrsquos first leader

War soon broke out between Israel and itsArab neighbors The war ended in 1949 withIsraelrsquos victory Many Palestinian Arabs fled toneighboring countries and became refugeesAt the same timemany Jews from Europe andother nations began moving to the new stateof Israel

Israel later fought other wars with its Arabneighbors In one conflict Israel won controlof neighboring Arab areas such as the WestBank and the Gaza Strip Palestinian Arabsnow left homeless demanded their owncountry During the 1970s and 1980s manyPalestinians and Israelis died fighting oneanother Steps toward peace began whenIsrael and Egypt signed a treaty in 1979Agreements made between Israel andPalestinian Arab leaders in 1993 and betweenIsrael and Jordan in 1994 also moved theregion toward peace

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Israel and Its Neighbors

Applying Map Skills

bull

1 Where is the Gaza Strip located

2 What city is located within theWest Bank

Find NGS online map resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

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Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

518

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

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Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

RB

AK

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IAN

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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F

D

J

H

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C

G

A

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
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                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
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                • Arctic Ocean Physical
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
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512 CHAPTER 18

In the 1993 agreement Israel agreed to turn over two areas to the Palestinians The West Bank lies on the western bank of the Jordan River and surrounds Jerusalem The Gaza Strip is located onthe Mediterranean coast and shares a border with Egypt Find theseareas on the map on page Palestinians now have limited controlof some of these areas Yet some Jews still live in these two regionsand tensions between the two groups remain Many issuesmdashparticu-larly control of Jerusalemmdashneed to be settled before Palestiniansachieve independence In addition Palestinian Arabs have fewer free-doms and economic opportunities than their Jewish neighborsIn late 2000 violence erupted again because of the inability to resolvethese issues

Israel Today More than 90 percent of Israelrsquos people live in urban areas The largest cities are Jerusalem Tel Aviv-Yafo and Haifa(HYbullfuh) Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950

A single lawmdashthe Law of Returnmdashincreased Israelrsquos populationmore than any other factor Passed in 1950 the law states that Jewsanywhere in the world can come to Israel to live As a result Jewishpeople have moved to Israel from many countries

Israel is a democratic republic which is a government headed byelected officialsA president represents the country at national eventsA prime minister heads the government The Israeli parliament orKnesset meets in a modern building in Jerusalem

Over what two areas do Palestinians have limited control

AssessmentAssessment22Defining Terms1 Define kibbutz moshav Holocaust

Recalling Facts2 Location What is the lowest place on the

earthrsquos surface What is its elevation

3 History What is a Zionist

4 Place What percentage of Israelrsquos people livein urban areas What percentage farm

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information What is the

major disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkIsrael has worked so hard to develop itsagricultural and manufacturing industries

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three things that helped Israelrsquos agricultural success

Israels ability to feed its people

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page What country borders Israel to the north Tothe northeast To the east

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3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

518

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Black Sea

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Red

Sea

Caspia

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Aral

Sea

Persia

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ulf

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Sea

Pyrenees

Alps

Carpathian Mts

Taurus Mts

Caucasus Mts

S a h a r a

Corsica

Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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519

Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

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A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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SAN

SA

RB

AK

HSH

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
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                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
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                • Europe Political
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                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
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                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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513

3 The ArabianPeninsula

3

Thousands of years ago nomads in

Arabia and Africa tamed camels

They were the only animals

that could make the long

journey across the

desert thanks to

their ability to go

for days without food

or water For cen-

turies camels were

the main source of

transport milk and

meat in the desert

Today they are also valued

for their racing speed

Benefits of oilto ArabianPeninsula

Find the Arabian Peninsula on the map on page Notice that itshighest elevations are in the south The mostly desert land in thenorth borders Iraq then it slopes toward the Persian Gulf

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia the largest country in Southwest Asia is about the

size of the eastern half of the United States Vast deserts cover thisregion The largest and harshest desert is the Rublsquo al Khali or EmptyQuarter in the southeast The Empty Quarter has mountains of sandthat reach heights of more than 1000 feet (305 m)

Because of the generally dry desert climate Saudi Arabia has norivers or permanent bodies of water Highlands dominate the south-west however and rainfall there irrigates fertile croplands in the valleysWater sometimes comes from seasonal wadis or dry riverbedsfilled by rainwater from rare downpours The desert also holds oases

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Money from oilexports has boostedstandards of living inmost countries of theArabian Peninsula

Terms to Know

bull wadibull desalinizationbull caliph

Reading Strategy

Create a diagram likethis one and give fourexamples of how oilhas benefited theArabian Peninsula

503

513-516 U6 CH18 S3 TWIP-860976 32404 229 AM Page 513

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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Southwest AsiaLatin America Europe

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World Oil Reserves

Analyzingthe Graph

Visit twipglencoecomand click on Textbook Updates

Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

Chapter 18mdash

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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SLAVSFRANKS

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Tunis

Tripoli

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Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

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IAN

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
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514 CHAPTER 18

An Oil-Based Economy Saudi Arabia holds a major share of theworldrsquos oil This entire region is by far the worldrsquos leading producer ofoilThe graph above compares the amount of oil reserves in SouthwestAsia with those of other regions

Since 1960 Saudi Arabia and some other oil producers have formedthe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Togetherthey work to increase income from the sale of oil Today OPEC coun-tries supply more than 40 percent of the worldrsquos oil By increasing orreducing supply they are able to influence world oil prices

Oil has helped Saudi Arabia boost its standard of living Moneyearned by selling oil has built schools hospitals roads and airportsAware that someday its oil will run out Saudi Arabiarsquos government hasbeen trying to broaden the economy In recent years it has given moreemphasis to industry and agriculture To get more water and growmore food the government has spent much money on irrigation anddesalinization This is a process that takes salt out of seawater

Spread of Islam In Chapter you learned about Muhammad andthe holy Islamic city of Makkah which is located in western SaudiArabia After Muhammad died in AD 632 his closest followers chose anew leader known as a caliph or ldquosuccessorrdquo Caliphs were both polit-ical and religious leaders

Under the early caliphs Arab Muslims conquered neighboringlands and created a vast empire By AD 750 Islamic expansionmdashshown on the map on page mdashincluded North Africa and what is

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Analyzingthe Graph

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Southwest Asia hasmore known oil than allother regions of theworld combined

Region What percent-age of the worldrsquos knownoil reserves doesSouthwest Asia hold

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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

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behavior through laws

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From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
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now Spain extending almost to India As time passed many of the con-quered peoples accepted Islam and the Arabic language

By the end of the AD 900s the Arab Empire had broken up intosmaller kingdoms During the next few centuries waves of invadersknown as Mongols swept into the Muslim world from central AsiaThe Ottoman Turks as you learned in Section 1 later moved into theregionThey created a Muslim empire that lasted until the early 1900s

Between the 700s and 1300s scholars in the Arab Empire mademany contributions to mathematics astronomy chemistry medicineand the arts They also preserved much of the learning of the ancientGreeks and Romans When Arabic texts were translated into LatinEuropean scholars could study the ancient works they thought hadbeen lost after the fall of Rome

The People Today In 1932 a monarchy led by the Saud family uni-fied the countryrsquos many clans The Saud family still rules today Most ofthe 241 million Saudis live in towns and villages either along the oil-rich Persian Gulf coast or around oases The capital and largest cityRiyadh (reebullYAHD) sits amid a large oasis in central Saudi ArabiaOnce a small town Riyadh now has skyscrapers and busy highways

As in other Muslim countries Islam strongly influences life in SaudiArabia Government business school and home schedules are timedto Islamrsquos five daily prayers and two major yearly celebrations Muchgovernment attention has been given to preparing Makkah andMadinah for the several million Muslims who visit each year Saudi customs concerning the roles of women in public life are stricter thanin most other Muslim countries Saudi women may work outside thehome but only in jobs that avoid close contact with men

What influences almost every part of Saudi Arabian culture

The Persian Gulf StatesKuwait (kubullWAYT) Bahrain (bahbullRAYN) Qatar (KAHbulltuhr)

and the United Arab Emirates are located along the Persian GulfBeneath their flat deserts and offshore areas lie vast deposits of oilThePersian Gulf states have used profits from oil exports to build pros-perous economies Political and business leaders however are awarethat oil revenues depend on constantly changing world oil prices As aresult they have encouraged the growth of other industriesTheir goalis to build a more varied economy

The people of the Persian Gulf states once made a living from activ-ities such as pearl diving fishing and camel herding Now they havemodern jobs in the oil and natural gas industries They also enjoy a high standard of living Using income from oil their governmentsprovide free education health care and other services Many workersfrom other countries have settled in these countries They work in themodern cities and oil fields to benefit from the economic boom

How have the economies of the Persian Gulf stateschanged since the discovery of oil

Southwest Asia 515

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Web Activity VisitThe World and ItsPeople Web site attwipglencoecom andclick on Student WebActivities to learnmore about the Islamic religion

Chapter 18mdash

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A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

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0deg 30degE 60degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

30degN

Rhin

eR

Danube R

Tig

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R

Eu

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Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

ATLANTIC

OCEAN

Red

Sea

Caspia

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ea

Aral

Sea

Persia

nG

ulf

Arabian

Sea

Pyrenees

Alps

Carpathian Mts

Taurus Mts

Caucasus Mts

S a h a r a

Corsica

Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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519

Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

RB

AK

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IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

RIN

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

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RO

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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516 CHAPTER 18

A village in Oman

AssessmentAssessment33

Oman and YemenAt the southeastern and southern ends of the Arabian Peninsula are

the countries of Oman and Yemen Oman is largely desert but itsbare land yields oilmdashthe basis of the countryrsquos economyUntil recentlymost of the people of Oman lived in rural villages The oil industry hasdrawn many of these peoplemdashand foreignersmdashto Muscat the coun-tryrsquos capital Other natural resources include natural gas copper mar-ble and limestone Agricultural products include dates bananascamels and cattle

Omanrsquos location also has made the country important to world oilmarkets The northern part of Oman guards the strategic Strait ofHormuz Oil-bearing tankers have to go through this narrow waterwayto pass from the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea

Southwest of Oman lies Yemen which is made up of a narrowcoastal plain and inland mountains In ancient times Yemen wasfamous for its rich trade in fragrant tree resins such as myrrh (MUHR)and frankincenseYemenrsquos capital the walled city of Sanaa (sahnbullAH)was once a crossroads for camel caravans that carried goods from asfar away as China

Today Yemen is the only country of the Arabian Peninsula thatdoes not have large deposits of oil Most of the people are farmers orherd sheep and cattleThey live in the high fertile interior where Sanaais located Farther south lies Aden (AHbullduhn) a major port for shipstraveling between the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea

What makes Yemen different from other countries in theArabian Peninsula

Defining Terms1 Define wadi desalinization caliph

Recalling Facts2 Place What is the Empty Quarter

3 Government Who rules Saudi Arabia andwhat is its form of government

4 Culture What is the significance of the city of Makkah

Critical Thinking5 Analyzing Information Why is the

Strait of Hormuz considered to be of such strategic importance

6 Drawing Conclusions How do thenations of OPEC affect your life

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information On a diagram like

this one list three ways that Islam influenceslife in Saudi Arabia

Influencesof Islam

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Graphs Study the graph on page Which region of the world has the second-

largest reserves of oil514

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Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

0

mi

kmMercator projection

N

S

EW

0deg 30degE 60degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

30degN

Rhin

eR

Danube R

Tig

ris

R

Eu

phra

tesR

Nile

R

Adria

ticSea

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

ATLANTIC

OCEAN

Red

Sea

Caspia

nS

ea

Aral

Sea

Persia

nG

ulf

Arabian

Sea

Pyrenees

Alps

Carpathian Mts

Taurus Mts

Caucasus Mts

S a h a r a

Corsica

Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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Perspectives

JER

OM

E D

EL

AY

AP

The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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D

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C

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying and Evaluating Sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Decisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying the Main Idea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing Forms of Propaganda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Persuasive Writing About an Issue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Classifying Facts and Details
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517

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan

44

Country People

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq Iran and Afghanistan are located in a region where some of theworldrsquos oldest civilizations developed This region has experiencedturmoil throughout history and even today

IraqAs you read in Chapter the worldrsquos first known cities arose

between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThese rivers are the major geo-graphic features of Iraq Between the two rivers is an alluvial plainor an area built up by rich fertile soil left by river floods Most farmingtakes place here Farmers grow wheat barley dates cotton and rice

Oil is the countryrsquos major export Iraqrsquos factories process foods andmake textiles chemicals and construction materials

People and Government About 70 percent of Iraqrsquos 242 millionpeople live in urban areas Baghdad the capital is the largest city

Guide to Reading

Main Idea

Iraq Iran andAfghanistan haverecently fought warsand have undergonesweeping politicalchanges

Terms to Know

bull alluvial plainbull embargobull shahbull Islamic republic

Reading Strategy

Create a chart like thisone and list one factabout the people ineach country

Muslims approach this colorful

Islamic mosque in Baghdad Iraq

for dawn prayers The Islamic

religion strongly influences

life in Iran Iraq and Afghan-

istan Government and

religious leaders seek

to influence peoplersquos

behavior through laws

and policies Iranrsquos lead-

ers have reduced such

policies over the years

and Afghanistan is now

moving in the same

direction

16

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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

600

6000

0

mi

kmMercator projection

N

S

EW

0deg 30degE 60degE

TROPIC OF CANCER

30degN

Rhin

eR

Danube R

Tig

ris

R

Eu

phra

tesR

Nile

R

Adria

ticSea

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

ATLANTIC

OCEAN

Red

Sea

Caspia

nS

ea

Aral

Sea

Persia

nG

ulf

Arabian

Sea

Pyrenees

Alps

Carpathian Mts

Taurus Mts

Caucasus Mts

S a h a r a

Corsica

Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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519

Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

bull

bull

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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10824977

Perspectives

JER

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AY

AP

The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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Perspectives

522

War Without End

AP

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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1351551

he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

RB

AK

HSH

IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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525

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

RIN

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1

2

Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

DO

UG

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GR

AH

AM

RO

LL C

ALL

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OTO

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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527

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

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Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

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Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
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                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
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518 CHAPTER 18

From the AD 700s to 1200s Baghdad was the center of a large Muslimempire that made many advances in the arts and sciences MuslimArabs make up the largest group in Iraqrsquos population The second-largest group consists of another Muslim people the Kurds who wantto form their own country

Modern Iraq gained its independence as a kingdom in 1932 In1958 the last king was overthrown in a revolt Since thenmilitary lead-ers have governed Iraq as a dictatorship Dictator Saddam Husseinruled with an iron hand from 1979 to 2003 In the 1980s Iraq foughta bloody war with its neighbor Iran Then in 1990 partly because of adispute over oil Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait This action led tothe Persian Gulf War in 1991 A United Nations force led by the UnitedStates pushed Iraqi troops out of Kuwait

Saddam stayed in power despite losing the war He refused to agreeto demands from the United Nations that he give up his vast store ofdestructive weapons As a result the United Nations continued anembargo on trade with Iraq that it had introduced before the war Anembargo is an order that restricts trade with another country Thisseverely damaged Iraqrsquos economy

In the early 2000sthe United Nations sent experts into Iraq to searchfor weapons of mass destruction The United States did not believeSaddam was fully cooperating In March 2003 American and Britishforces invaded Iraq Less than a month later Saddam was overthrownand plans were made to create a democratic government in Iraq ThenSaddam was captured by a US-led coalition in December 2003

What two rivers have influenced the history of Iraq

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Danube R

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Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

ATLANTIC

OCEAN

Red

Sea

Caspia

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Aral

Sea

Persia

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ulf

Arabian

Sea

Pyrenees

Alps

Carpathian Mts

Taurus Mts

Caucasus Mts

S a h a r a

Corsica

Sardinia Sicily

Crete Cyprus

SLAVSFRANKS

EGYPT

SYRIA

ARABIA

PERSIAN EMPIRE

BYZANTINE EMPIRECacuteordoba

Fez

Tunis

Tripoli

Rome Constantinople

Jerusalem

Alexandria

Madinah

Makkah

Baghdad

Spread of Islam

Byzantine EmpireIslamic Territoryat Muhammads death 632Islamic expansion 632ndash661Islamic expansion 661ndash750Extent of Ottoman Empire 1566

Applying Map Skills

1 Which period of Islamicexpansion includedEgypt

2 Did Islamic territorycompletely encircle theMediterranean Sea

Find NGS online resources wwwnationalgeographiccommaps

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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

503

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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SA

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AK

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1

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

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1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

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Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

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0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
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                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
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                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Iran andAfghanistanAn Iranian family pic-nics in the hills aboveTehran (below left)Under the Talibanwomen in Afghanistanwere rarely allowed inpublic (below right)

Government Whatform of governmentdoes Iran have Whatgroup led Afghanistanin the 1990s

On Location

IranOnce known as Persia Iran is slightly larger than Alaska Two

vast rangesmdashthe Elburz Mountains and the Zagros Mountainsmdashsurround a central desert plateau Iran is an oil-rich nationThe first oilwells in Southwest Asia were drilled here in 1908 Like Saudi ArabiaIran is trying to promote other industries in order to become lessdependent on oil earnings Major Iranian industries produce textilesmetal goods construction materials and beautiful carpets valuedworldwide Farmers grow wheat rice sugar beets and cotton Someuse ancient underground channels to bring water to their fields Iranis also the worldrsquos largest producer of pistachio nuts

The Iranian People Iranrsquos 666 million people differ from those ofother Southwest Asian countries More than one-half are Persians notArabs or TurksThe Persiansrsquoancestors migrated from Central Asia cen-turies ago They speak Farsi or Persian the official language of IranOther languages include Kurdish Arabic and Turkish About 65 per-cent of Iranians live in urban areas Tehran located in northern Iranis the largest city and the capital Iran is also home to about 2 millionpeople from Iraq and Afghanistan who have fled recent wars Nearly98 percent of Iranrsquos people practice some form of Islam

Iranrsquos Government About 2000 years ago Iran was the center ofthe powerful Persian Empire ruled by kings known as shahs In 1979religious leaders overthrew the last monarchy Iran is now an Islamicrepublic a government run by Muslim religious leaders The govern-ment has introduced laws based on its understanding of the QuranMany Western customs seen as a threat to Islam are forbidden here

How do Iranians differ in ethnic background from mostother Southwest Asians

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AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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WORLDISSUES

Compiled and adapted from TIME

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War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

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A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

HA

SAN

SA

RB

AK

HSH

IAN

AP

1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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2

Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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ALL

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 4204 402 PM Page 530

Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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520 CHAPTER 18

AssessmentAssessment44

AfghanistanLandlocked Afghanistan (afbullGAbullnuhbullSTAN) is mostly covered with

the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush mountain range The Khyber(KYbullbuhr) Pass cuts through the mountains and for centuries hasbeen a major trade route linking Southwest Asia with other parts ofAsia The capital Kabul (KAHbullbuhl) lies in a valley

Afghanistanrsquos 287 million people are divided into about 20 differ-ent ethnic groups The two largest groups are the Pashtuns and theTajiks Almost 70 percent of the people farm growing wheat fruitsand nuts and herding sheep and goats

A Country at War During the 1980s the Afghan people foughtagainst Soviet troops who had invaded their countryWhen the Sovietsleft Afghanistan in 1989 the Afghan people faced poverty food short-ages and rising crime The country collapsed into civil war For leader-ship many people turned to the Taliban a group of fighters educatedat Islamic schools in Pakistan They set up very strict laws based ontheir view of Islam For example men had to grow beards and womenhad to completely cover themselves in public and could not hold jobsor go to school In October 2001 after the attacks on the World TradeCenter and Pentagon the United States accused the Taliban of sup-porting terrorists and began bombing Taliban forcesBy mid-Novemberthe Taliban government had collapsedThe United Nations then beganworking with local leaders to create a new government for Afghanistan

What trade route cuts through the Hindu Kush

Defining Terms1 Define alluvial plain embargo shah Islamic

republic

Recalling Facts2 Economics What is Iraqrsquos major export

3 Culture What are the two largest ethnicgroups in Iraq

4 Government What type of government does Iran have

Critical Thinking5 Understanding Cause and Effect Why

did American and British forces invade Iraq

6 Drawing Conclusions Why do you thinkthe Afghan people turned to the Taliban forleadership after the Soviets left

Graphic Organizer7 Organizing Information Create a chart

like this one for each of the following countries Iraq Iran and Afghanistan Thenwrite one fact about the country under each heading

Country

Capital Landforms Agriculture

People Religion Government

Applying Social Studies Skills

8 Analyzing Maps Study the map on page Between what bodies of water is Iran located

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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

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War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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D

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H

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C

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying and Evaluating Sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Decisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Identifying the Main Idea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing Forms of Propaganda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Persuasive Writing About an Issue
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The Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaThe Fight for Peacein Southwest AsiaAfter Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule After Saddam Husseinrsquos Fall Will Democracy Rule

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Compiled and adapted from TIME

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War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

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2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

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S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
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Perspectives

522

War Without End

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A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

A Shirsquoite confronts UStroops in An Najaf

Oil is Iraqrsquosbiggest industry

n early April 2003 a platoon ofUS soldiers stood outside amosque in the city of An Najaf

Iraq They had been in Iraq since March19 when troops from several nationsled by US forces invaded the countryBy the end of April the invaders accom-plished their goal ending the rule ofSaddam Hussein Iraqrsquos cruel dictator

But in early April the fighting wasstill going on especially in cities like AnNajaf An Najaf is one of Iraqrsquos holiestcities It is the burial place of Ali thecousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

the last and greatest prophet of IslamEvery year tens of thousands of Shirsquoite(SHEEbullEYET) Muslims travel to An Najafto visit the mosque or place of worshipShirsquoites (also called Shia) belong to oneof the two main branches of Islam

The American soldiers were searchingfor gunmen who had shot at US troopsfrom inside the mosque Hundreds ofShirsquoites blocked their way The Shirsquoiteswere ready to fight to protect theirsacred house of worship ldquoIn the cityokayrdquo one man shouted in brokenEnglish ldquoIn the mosque nordquo

Acting quickly the platoon leadercalmed them down ldquoDrop to one kneerdquohe ordered his troops ldquoPoint yourweapons at the ground Now smilerdquo

The Iraqis smiled back Some evenlaughed A moment of danger had passed

A Terrorist ActAlmost five months later a bomb

exploded outside the same mosque Itkilled Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim a key Shirsquoite leader SomeShirsquoites hated al-Hakim They thoughthe was too friendly with AmericansSmall groups of Sunni (SOObullNEE)Muslims felt the same way Sunnis aremembers of the second branch of Islam

After Saddam Hussein was toppledsmall bands of Sunnis continued toattack US troops These groupsdemanded that the US and its alliesleave Iraq Fighting raged on formonths

Where Iraqrsquos Muslims Live

Making Inferences Why did most attacks againstAmericans by Sunnis take place between Baghdad and TikritWhere would you expect to hear Kurdish spoken

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

EXPLORING

WORLDISSUES

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1351551

he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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AK

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1

2

Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
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                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
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he fighting that drove SaddamHussein from power left wreck-age that had to be cleaned up

US forces began tackling these prob-lems in late April 2003 just six weeksafter the war had begun RebuildingIraq meant two things First it meantfixing just about everything Electricpower plants water pumping stationsroads schools and hospitals had allbeen in terrible shape for years The oilindustry once Iraqrsquos major money-maker had collapsed

The second part of rebuilding Iraq wasmore difficult It required Iraqis to createa democracy or government in which cit-izens vote for their leaders from scratchThey had to agree on the shape of thenew government They had to draw up aconstitution or body of laws thatdescribed how each part of the govern-ment worked They had to hold free elec-tions appoint judges and hire people tomake the government function

At the time Afghanistan was strug-gling with similar problems Freed froma cruel dictatorship in 2002 Afghaniswere inventing their own democracyTheir constitution is a reminder of howimportant religion is in Southwest AsialdquoNo lawrdquo it says ldquowill be made that willoppose Islamic principlesrdquo

Fresh AirThe events in Iraq helped support

moves toward more open governmentin the following countries

bull In 2002 voters in Bahrain electedtheir parliament or lawmaking bodyfor the first time in 30 years

bull In 2003 men and women in Omanwere given the right to vote in parlia-mentary elections

bull Qatarrsquos new constitution adopted in2003 guarantees freedom of thepress and womenrsquos voting rights

bull Kuwaitrsquos parliament approved a 2003plan to let women vote and run forcity offices

These changes small as they mayseem had a powerful impact on othernations in the area Along with the Iraqwar they even convinced the princeswho run Saudi Arabia to open the doorto democracy slightly Saudis will beable to elect some city officials in 2004

In the fall of 2003 Jordanrsquos KingAbdullah II commented on the changesoccurring in his country ldquoWe are at thebeginning of a new stage in terms ofdemocracy and freedomrdquo he said

523

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution A

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Putting Iraq on Its Feet

1

2

Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002Bahraini women voted for the first time in 2002

A man votes to elect cityofficials in Bahrain

Members of Iraqrsquos temporarygovernment had the job ofwriting a new constitution

Exploring the issue1 Summarizing What does the title of

this entire feature mean

2 Making Generalizations What do youthink the subtitle ldquoFresh Airrdquo says aboutthis specific article

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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

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S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

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0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
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Perspectives

524

Demand forFreedom in Iran

n 1979 Iranians had had enoughof their shah or king In theireyes he acted more like a

European than an Iranian Shirsquoite Muslimclerics or religious leaders took controlof the government They turned thenation upside down Women who heldjobs and wore what they wanted forexample could now do neither

One of the women who lost her rightto work was Shirin Ebadi a devoutMuslim and a judge The clerics allowedonly men to be judges So Ebadi quitand began practicing law She spent thenext 20 years defending the rights ofpeople who had been mistreated by thegovernment

The government and its supporterswerenrsquot happy to be challenged Ebadiwas thrown into jail for a short time andthreatened with death But she neverlooked back ldquoThe beauty of liferdquo shesaid ldquois to fight in a difficult situationlike it is in Iranrdquo

Pressure for ChangeDuring the late 1990s millions of

Iranians couldnrsquot find jobs Politicalfreedoms were nonexistent Curfewsand ldquomorality policerdquo limited evenbasic activities such as when peoplecould go shopping where they couldmeet and what clothing they couldchoose to wear in public Iraniansdemanded a stronger economy andmore freedom Ebadi became one oftheir leaders

When the government failed torespond to the demands some Iranianslooked abroad for assistance ldquoTell theAmericans to help us to liberate us likethey did the Iraqis and Afghanisrdquo a gov-ernment employee begged an Americanreporter

Shirin Ebadi wants peaceful changea position that won her praise fromaround the world In 2003 she wasawarded the Nobel Prize for PeaceldquoThe prize does not just belong to merdquoshe told a crowd of thousands who hadcome to cheer her ldquoIt belongs to all thefreedom-loving people who are work-ing for democracy freedom andhuman rights in Iranrdquo

Students gathered in Tehran Iranrsquos capital to demand democracy

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1

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Exploring the issue1 Explaining What did Shirin Ebadi do that

made the government angry with her

2 Cause and Effect What led to thedemands for freedom

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T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

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TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

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F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives Addressed in the Activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Workbook Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preparing for a Standardized Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Reading a Map Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Diagrams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Inferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting a Visual Image
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using a Bar Graph to Interpret Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Recognizing a Point of View
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing Graphs and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Comparing and Contrasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Making Generalizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Editorials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Interpreting Charts and Tables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Perceiving Cause-and-Effect Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Solving a Problem
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
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525

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

Road Map toNowhere

he Palestinians are the grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren ofthe 600000 Palestinians who

fled their homes during an Arab-Israeliwar in 1948 They believe that Israel tooktheir land and they want it back A vio-lent cycle of revenge-attack-revengebegan between the two peoples

The Israelis argue that they didnrsquotchase the Palestinians off their landThey point out that tens of thousands ofPalestinians remained and that theiroffspring are now Israeli citizens TheIsraelis say they are willing to helpPalestinians set up their own countryon land next door to Israel But firstthey want the Palestinians to agree thatthey have no right to Israelrsquos land

Keeping Hope AliveThe United States has proposed a

ldquoroad map for peacerdquo between theIsraelis and Palestinians The goal wasan independent Palestinian state by2005 In early June 2003 both sidesaccepted the plan But two monthslater the violence began again and theroad map reached a dead end

People on both sides refused to give uphope In October 2003 a group of Pales-tinians and Israelis announced that theyhad worked out their own road map Mem-bers of the group didnrsquot represent theirgovernments They just wanted to provethat it was possible to find a way to peacethrough negotiations or compromise

ldquoWe were told over and over thatthere was no [Palestinian] to talk tordquo

said an Israeli who helped work out theplan ldquoIt now turns out that there issomeone to talk to and something totalk aboutrdquo

A Palestinian agreed ldquoIn all previousnegotiations with Israelrdquo he saidldquonobody could have hoped to haveachieved this dreamrdquo Millions ofIsraelis and Arabs are hoping that sucha dream will soon come true

Despite hopes on both sides theroad to peace remains long and diffi-cult The regionrsquos cycle of violence con-tinues and it is not easy to stop Politicaldisagreements in Israel unrest in thePalestinian areas and instability inneighboring Lebanon complicate theissue Whether any of the proposedldquoroadmapsrdquo eventually leads to peaceremains to be seen

Palestinian and Israeli signers of a 2003 peacepact with President Bush and Jordanrsquos king (right)

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2

Exploring the Issue

1 Making Predictions How do you think the Arab-Israeli conflict will end

2 Problem Solving Identify problems thatkeep the conflict alive What changes wouldyou make to solve them

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14210435

Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

526

1

2

Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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ALL

PH

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
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      • Table of Contents
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      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
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          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
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              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
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                • Arctic Ocean Physical
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                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Analyzing a Political Cartoon
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Perspectives

utting Iraq back together is ajob for experts Right WrongVolunteers from all over the

United States are doing what they canto help Iraqis get back on their feetHere are some examples

Children in Platteville Iowa sentschool supplies to the city of TikritIraq where therersquos a shortage of pencilsand paper ldquoWe hear parents teach theirchildren to hate Americansrdquo said DaynaAndersen 15 ldquoIf we do somethinggood for them maybe they will thinkdifferentlyrdquo Daynarsquos brother a US soldier in Iraq distributed the supplies

Students in middle schools throughoutthe United States wrote essays in supportof Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF isa US Defense Department program thatencourages Americans to show appre-ciation for US soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan For information contactwwwdefenselinkmilspecialstribute

In Salem Oregon Allison Pollardand 14 other teenagers raised $5000 tobring a 10-month-old Iraqi child to theUnited States for a life-saving heartoperation

Esra Naama a graduate of IrvineHigh School in Irvine California ishelping to raise money to set up anInternet cafeacute in Baghdad An Internetcafeacute is a place where people can gatherto rent computers and surf the InternetldquoItrsquoll help the Iraqi people learn aboutthe world and how the world learnsrdquo

said Esra who came to the United Statesfrom Iraq when she was 11 years old

The United Nations has a big idea Itset up five-day soccer camps forteenagers from Iraq and three otherArab nations Each team is made up ofplayers from all four nations The UNhopes that the camps will help buildlasting bonds between people fromeach country This sort of project is tooelaborate for volunteers But therersquosnothing to stop students from raisingmoney for soccer balls and shippingthem to children in Iraq

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Rebuilding Iraq What Can One Person Do

Californian Esra Naama raised money tostart an Internet cafeacute in Baghdad Iraq

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Exploring the Issue

1 Categorizing What do these volunteerefforts have in common

2 Making Inferences What do you think motivates volunteers like DaynaAndersen and Esra Naama

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Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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527

R E V I E W A N D A S S E S SR E V I E W A N D A S S E S S

T H E F I G H T F O R P E A C E I N S O U T H W E S T A S I A

FOR UPDATES ON WORLD ISSUES GO TO

wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

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wwwtimeclassroomcomglencoe

Lebanon

Jordan

Israel

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Afghanistan

Iran

Turkey

Egypt

Nations Population in millions

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Sunni Muslim Shirsquoite Muslim Jewish ChristianOther

Religion plays a big role in Southwest Asia and North AfricaThis graph suggests why It shows what religions are practicedin the regionrsquos 10 largest nations

Believers Who Share a Common Ground

Alawi Muslim a Shirsquoite offshoot

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

1 Defining Key TermsWrite definitions for

the following terms Shirsquoite Muslim mosqueSunni Muslim democracy

constitution parliament shahcleric Palestinian negotiationInternet cafeacute

2 Writing to Inform In a 300-word article about Iraqdescribe an emotional scenethat you read about or saw onTV Describe your reaction

3 Writing to Persuade What isthe most important thing thatAmericans should know aboutIraq Put your answer in a briefletter to the editor of your localnewspaper Support your letterwith facts Use at least four ofthe key terms above

INTERNET RESEARCH ACTIVITY

4 Navigate to ColumbiaUniversityrsquos Middle East and

Jewish Studies site atwwwcolumbiaeduculwebindivmideastcuvlm Scroll down toMiddle East Resources bySubject Click on the links untilyou find a site that interests youWrite two paragraphs explain-ing what the site taught you

5 Navigate to wwwcpa-iraqorgthe home page of the CoalitionProvisional Authority What is the Coalition doing to combat terrorism in Iraq Make a list ofthe coalitionrsquos activities and titleit ldquoThe CPArsquos Job in Iraqrdquo Shareyour list with your classmatesGo to wwwbaghdadbulletincomfor an Iraqi view of therebuilding of Iraq

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM6 Visit your school or

local library Find outmore about Islam theworldrsquos second-largest religionWhat event led to the splitbetween the Shirsquoites (or Shia)and the Sunnis

7 Research a country such asIraq Northern Ireland orBosnia where people have suffered from terrorist attacksFind out how groups or individ-uals outside the government have tried to endthe violencePresent yourfindings to the class

REU

TER

S

These Muslim boys studyIslam at religious schools

BUILDING graphreading skills

1 Analyzing the Data In how many of thesenations are Sunnis the largest Muslimgroup

2 Making Inferences Under Saddam HusseinSunnis held most of the power in the Iraqigovernment Why might Iraqi Shirsquoites feelthey have more of a right than Sunnis tohold top government jobs today

3 Drawing Conclusions Where might competition between Sunnis and Shirsquoites be strongest Where might it be weakest

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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 32404 321 AM Page 529

Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 4204 402 PM Page 530

Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
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      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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528 CHAPTER 18

Practicing the SkillVisit the Peace Corps Web site listed

below and answer the following questions

1 Who is the author or sponsor of the Website

2 What links does the site contain Arethey appropriate to the topic

3 What sources were used for the informa-tion contained on the site

4 Does the site explore the topic in-depthWhy or why not

5 Is the design of the site appealing Whyor why not

The Internet has become a valuableresearch tool It is convenient to use and theinformation contained on the Internet is plen-tiful However some Web site information isnot necessarily accurate or reliable Whenusing the Internet as a research tool youmust distinguish between quality informationand inaccurate or incomplete informationYou also must consider the source of theinformation and whether facts or opinionsare presented

Learning the Skill There are a number of things to consider

when you are evaluating a Web site Mostimportant is to check the accuracy of thesource and content The author and pub-lisher or sponsor of the site should beclearly indicated You must also determinethe usefulness of the site The informationon the site should be current and the designand organization of the site should beappealing and easy to navigate

To evaluate a Web site ask yourself thefollowing questions

bull Are the facts on the site documented bull Does the site contain a bibliographybull Is the author clearly identifiedbull Does the site explore the topic in-depth

or only provide generalizationsbull Does the site contain links to other useful

and up-to-date resourcesbull Is the information easy to access Is it

properly labeled

Evaluating a Web Site

h The Peace Corps Web site is government sponsored

Applying the Skill

Locate two Web sites about Iran Evaluatethem for accuracy and usefulness and thencompare them to the Peace Corps site listedbelowwwwpeacecorpsgovkidsindexhtml

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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Chapter

1818

Terms to Knowmigratebedouins

Main IdeaTurkey Syria Lebanon and Jordan lie at the crossroads of Europe andAsiaLocation Turkey lies in both Europe and AsiaEconomics Turkey is becoming more industrialized with textiles and

clothing as major industries Tourism is also a growing industryCulture Most of Turkeyrsquos people now live in cities or townsEconomics Farming is the main economic activity in SyriaHistory Lebanon is rebuilding and recovering after a civil warPlace Water shortages in Jordan restrict the land available for farming

Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon JordanSection 1

Reading ReviewReading Review

Southwest Asia 529

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesTerms to KnowkibbutzmoshavHolocaust

Main IdeaAfter years of conflict the Jewish nation of Israel and neighboring Arabcountries still struggle to achieve peaceCulture About 80 percent of Israelrsquos population are Jews They have moved

to Israel from many countriesHistory Israel and its Arab neighbors continue to experience violent conflict

over the issues that divide them

Section 2Section 2

The Arabian PeninsulaTerms to Knowwadidesalinizationcaliph

Main IdeaMoney from oil exports has boosted standards of living in most countries of the Arabian PeninsulaEconomics Saudi Arabia is the worldrsquos leading oil producerCulture The Islamic religion affects almost all aspects of life in Saudi ArabiaEconomics The Persian Gulf states have strong economies based on oil

Section 4Section 3

Iraq Iran and AfghanistanTerms to Knowalluvial plainembargoshahIslamic republic

Main IdeaIraq Iran and Afghanistan have recently fought wars and have undergone sweeping political changesEconomics Iraq is recovering from an international trade embargo and warCulture Oil-rich Iran is ruled by Muslim religious leadersPlace Afghanistan is mountainous and relatively undeveloped

Section 5Section 4

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 32404 321 AM Page 529

Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Standardized Test Skills Practice Workbook - Student Edition
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Activity Using Time Lines
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Chapter

1818Assessment

and ActivitiesAssessment

and Activities

1 Persian Gulf

2 Zagros Mountains

3 Euphrates River

4 Turkey

5 Iran

6 Israel

7 Iraq

8 Saudi Arabia

9 Makkah

10 Jerusalem

Southwest Asia

B

F

D

J

H

E

C

G

A

I

N

S

EW

Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area projection

500

5000 mi

0 km

530

Place Location ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper match theletters on the map with the numberedplaces listed below

Using Key TermsMatch the terms in Part A with their definitions in Part B

A1 migrate 6 bedouins

2 desalinization 7 Holocaust

3 alluvial plain 8 kibbutz

4 wadi 9 embargo

5 caliph 10 shah

Ba taking salt out of seawater

b Iranrsquos former monarch

c mass slaughter of European Jews

d nomadic desert people

e to move from one place to another

f area built up from soil deposited by riverfloods

g Israeli farm or settlement where peopleshare property

h restriction on trade

i dry riverbed filled by rainwater from raredownpours

j successor to Muhammad

Reviewing the Main IdeasSection 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan

11 Place What is Turkeyrsquos largest city12 Place What bodies of water form the

Turkish Straits

13 Place What makes Damascus an important city

14 History Why was Beirut called ldquothe Paris of the Eastrdquo

Section 2 Israel and the PalestinianTerritories

15 History When was the modern nation ofIsrael created

16 Government What is the Law of Return

Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula

17 Economics What is OPEC18 Place What is the capital of Saudi Arabia

Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan

19 Economics Where does most of the farm-ing in Iraq take place

20 Culture How do the people of Iran differfrom other Southwest Asian peoples

21 Place What landform makes up much ofAfghanistan

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 4204 402 PM Page 530

Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

528-531 U6 CH18 RR TWIP-860976 32404 322 AM Page 531

  • The World and Its People - Kentucky Edition
    • Kentucky Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Table of Contents
      • Core Content for Social Studies Assessment Grade 6
      • Correlation to the Core Content for Social Studies Assessment
      • Preparing for Standardized Tests
      • Standardized Test Practice
      • Focus on Kentucky
      • Depth of Knowledge Levels
        • Table of Contents
          • Previewing Your Textbook
          • Scavenger Hunt
          • Reading Skills Handbook
            • Identifying Words and Building Vocabulary
            • Reading for a Reason
            • Understanding What You Read
            • Thinking About Your Reading
            • Understanding Text Structure
              • National Geographic Reference Atlas
                • The World Political
                • North America Political
                • North America Physical
                • United States Political
                • United States Physical
                • Canada PhysicalPolitical
                • Middle America PhysicalPolitical
                • South America Political
                • South America Physical
                • Europe Political
                • Europe Physical
                • Africa Political
                • Africa Physical
                • Asia Political
                • Asia Physical
                • Middle East PhysicalPolitical
                • Pacific Rim PhysicalPolitical
                • Arctic Ocean Physical
                • Antarctica Physical
                  • National Geographic Geography Handbook
                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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Source World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003

Billions of Barrels

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

United ArabEmirates

Kuwait

Iran

Venezuela

Libya

China

United States

Mexico

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

2653

1150

988

964

628

476

306

300

269

22

Countries With the Largest Oil Reserves

Standardized Test PracticeDirections Study the graph below and thenanswer the question that follows

Test-Taking Tip You need to rely onyour memory as well as analyze the graphto answer this question Look at each coun-try then think back to the countries you studied in Chapter Which of thoselisted on the graph did you just learnabout

531

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Self-Check Quiz Visit The World and ItsPeople Web site at twipglencoecom andclick on to prepare for the Chapter Test

Water Importance Result

Oil Importance Result

1 How many of the ten countries with thelargest oil reserves are located inSouthwest AsiaA oneB threeC fiveD seven

Chapter 18mdashSelf-Check Quizzes

H

Critical Thinking22 Evaluating Information Goods were moved

from Southwest Asia to other parts of theworld through several routes How are goodsbrought to your community Make a list of allthe routes a product would take to get fromSouthwest Asia to your town

23 Analyzing Information On a chart like thislist a reason for the importance of oil andwater to Southwest Asia and one result oftheir abundance or scarcity

Comparing Regions Activity24 Culture For one week count the number

of stories in your local newspaper aboutcountries in Southwest Asia Then count the number of stories about European coun-tries Which number is greater Why do youthink this is so

Mental Mapping Activity25 Focusing on the Region Draw a simple

outline map of Southwest Asia and thenlabel the following

bull Turkey bull Iranbull Persian Gulf bull Saudi Arabiabull Red Sea bull Yemenbull Israel bull Iraqbull Mediterranean Sea bull Afghanistan

Technology Skills Activity26 Using the Internet Search the Internet and

find several newspapers that publish currentevents online Research an event that tookplace in one of the countries of SouthwestAsia Create a poster about the event

18

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                    • How Do I Study Geography
                    • How Do I Use Maps and Globes
                    • Understanding Latitude and Longitude
                    • From Globes to Maps
                    • Common Map Projections
                    • Parts of Maps
                    • Types of Maps
                    • Using Graphs Charts and Diagrams
                    • Geographic Dictionary
                      • Be an Active Reader
                      • Unit 1 The World
                        • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                          • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                          • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                          • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                          • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                          • Chapter 1 Reading Review
                          • Chapter 1 Assessment and Activities
                            • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                              • Section 1 The Water Planet
                              • Section 2 Climate
                              • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                              • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                              • Chapter 2 Reading Review
                              • Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities
                                • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                  • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                  • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                  • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                  • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                  • Chapter 3 Reading Review
                                  • Chapter 3 Assessment and Activities
                                      • Unit 2 The United States and Canada
                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                        • Chapter 4 The United States
                                          • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                          • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                          • Section 3 The Americans
                                          • Chapter 4 Reading Review
                                          • Chapter 4 Assessment and Activities
                                            • Chapter 5 Canada
                                              • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                              • Section 2 The Canadians
                                              • Chapter 5 Reading Review
                                              • Chapter 5 Assessment and Activities
                                                  • Unit 3 Latin America
                                                    • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                    • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                      • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                      • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                      • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                      • Chapter 6 Reading Review
                                                      • Chapter 6 Assessment and Activities
                                                        • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                          • Section 1 Central America
                                                          • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                          • Chapter 7 Reading Review
                                                          • Chapter 7 Assessment and Activities
                                                            • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                              • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                              • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                              • Chapter 8 Reading Review
                                                              • Chapter 8 Assessment and Activities
                                                                • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                  • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                  • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                  • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Reading Review
                                                                  • Chapter 9 Assessment and Activities
                                                                      • Unit 4 Europe
                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                        • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                          • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                          • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                          • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Reading Review
                                                                          • Chapter 10 Assessment and Activities
                                                                            • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                              • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                              • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                              • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Reading Review
                                                                              • Chapter 11 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                  • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                  • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                  • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                  • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                  • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Reading Review
                                                                                  • Chapter 12 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                    • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                      • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                      • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                      • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                      • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Reading Review
                                                                                      • Chapter 13 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                          • Unit 5 Russia and the Eurasian Republics
                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                            • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                              • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                              • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Reading Review
                                                                                              • Chapter 14 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                  • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                  • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Reading Review
                                                                                                  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                      • Unit 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                        • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                          • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                          • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Reading Review
                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                            • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                              • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                              • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Reading Review
                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                  • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                  • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Reading Review
                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                      • Unit 7 Africa South of the Sahara
                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                        • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                          • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Reading Review
                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                            • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                              • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                              • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Reading Review
                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                  • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                      • Unit 8 Asia
                                                                                                                                        • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                        • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                          • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                          • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                          • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 22 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                              • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 23 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 24 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                    • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                      • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 25 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                          • Unit 9 Australia Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                            • National Geographic Regional Atlas
                                                                                                                                                            • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                              • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 26 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Reading Review
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 27 Assessment and Activities
                                                                                                                                                                      • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • What Is an Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nations of the World Data Bank
                                                                                                                                                                        • Standardized Test Skills Handbook
                                                                                                                                                                        • Honoring America
                                                                                                                                                                        • Gazetteer
                                                                                                                                                                        • Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Spanish Glossary
                                                                                                                                                                        • Index
                                                                                                                                                                        • Acknowledgements
                                                                                                                                                                            • Features
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Eye on the Environment
                                                                                                                                                                              • National Geographic Geography amp History
                                                                                                                                                                              • Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Social Studies Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Critical Thinking Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Technology Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                • Study and Writing Skills
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Connections
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Art
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Science
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Government
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Teen Scene
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Believe It or Not
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Primary Source
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Literature
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Building Citizenship
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exploring Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time Reports Focus on World Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Charts and Graphs
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Student Workbooks
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Active Reading Note-Taking Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Section 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Section 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Section 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Section 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity Workbook - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing Our Solar System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Landforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the Water Cycle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Charting Climate Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing the Culture Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Identifying Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Major Landforms in the United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Features of Your Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Identifying Characteristics of the Canadian Provinces and Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Mexicos Altitude Zones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Understanding Mexicos Native American Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Recognizing Central American Capitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Identifying Landforms in Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the History and Cultures of Caribbean South America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Mineral Resources of the Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Understanding the History of Early Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Identifying Important Figures of the Renaissance and Reformation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Analyzing Changes in European History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Understanding the Cold War
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Charting the Economies of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying the Geographic Characteristics of Western Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity C Identifying the Populations of Countries in Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity D Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Locating Eastern European Countries and Their Capital Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Identifying Characteristics of Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Identifying Major Geographic Features of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Appreciating the History of Russia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying Russias Economic Regions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Capitals of the Caucasus and Central Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing Early Civilizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Identifying Religions of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Interpreting an Economic Activity Map of North Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Creating and Interpreting a Pictograph
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Interpreting a Physical Map
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B The Cities and People of Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity Recognizing the Countries of West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Characteristics of Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the History of East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity Recognizing the Resources in Southern Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity A Recognizing the Physical Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity B Recognizing the Cultural Features of South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Landforms of China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing Chinas People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity C Identifying Chinas Neighbors and New Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity A Understanding Japans History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activity B Recognizing the Location of Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity A Recognizing the Varied Features of Southeast Asian Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity B Locating the Capital of Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Activity Understanding the Unique Characteristics of Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity A Identifying the Geographic and Economic Characteristics of Oceania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activity B Recognizing the Unique Characteristics of Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Haitian Creole Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 1 Le nap gade Lategrave a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 2 Dlo Klima ak Vejetasyon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 3 Pegravep Monn nan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 4 Legravezetazini
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 5 Kanada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 6 Meksik
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 7 Amerik Santral ak Zil Karayib yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 8 Brezil ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 9 Peyi Zann yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 10 Ewogravep - Istwa Ansyen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 11 Ewogravep - Istwa Modegraven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 12 Ewogravep De Lwegraves Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 13 Nouvo Ewogravep de Legraves la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 14 Peyizaj ak Istwa Larisi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 15 Nouvo Risi an ak Repiblik Endepandan yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 16 Begraveso Sivilizasyon an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 17 Afrik Dinegrave Jodi a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 18 Azi Di Sidwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 19 Afrik De Lwegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 20 Afrik Sentral ak Afrik De Legraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 21 Sid Afrik la -Yon Rejyon Varye
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 22 Lazi Disid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 23 Lachin ak Vwazen Li yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 24 Japon ak Kore yo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 25 Lazi di Sidegraves
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 26 Ostrali ak Nouvegravel Zelann
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapit 27 Oseyani ak Antatik la
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 1 Looking at the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Thinking Like a Geographer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Earth in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Forces Shaping the Earth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Landforms and Waterways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 2 Water Climate and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 The Water Planet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Climate Zones and Vegetation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 An Environmental Balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 3 The Worlds People
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Understanding Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Population Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Resources and World Trade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 4 Technology ldquoShrinksrdquo the World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 4 The United States
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 An Economic Leader
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 The Americans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 5 Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 A Resource-Rich Country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 The Canadians
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 6 Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Mexicorsquos Land and Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Mexicorsquos History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mexico Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 7 Central America and the Caribbean Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Central America
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Cultures of the Caribbean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 8 Brazil and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 BrazilmdashEmerging Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Argentina to Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 9 The Andean Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Colombiarsquos Cultures and Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Land and People of Peru and Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 The Bolivians and Chileans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 10 EuropemdashEarly History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Classical Greece and Rome
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Medieval Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 From Renaissance to Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 11 EuropemdashModern History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 The Modern Era Emerges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 A Divided Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Moving Toward Unity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 12 Western Europe Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 The British Isles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 France and the Benelux Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Germany and the Alpine Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Nordic Nations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 5 Southern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 13 The New Eastern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Poland and the Baltic Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Hungarians Czechs and Slovaks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Rebuilding the Balkan Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 4 Ukraine Belarus and Moldova
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 14 Russiarsquos Landscape and History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 A Vast Land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 A Troubled History
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 15 The New Russia and Independent Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 From Communism to Free Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Russiarsquos People and Culture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 The Republics Emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 16 Birthplace of Civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 Three World Religions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 17 North Africa Today
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Libya and the Maghreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 18 Southwest Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Israel and the Palestinian Territories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 The Arabian Peninsula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 4 Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 19 West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 NigeriamdashAfrican Giant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Sahel and Coastal West Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 20 Central and East Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 Central Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 People of Kenya and Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 3 Uganda Rwanda and Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 4 The Horn of Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 21 Southern AfricamdashA Varied Region
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 The New South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 3 Coastal and Island Countries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 22 South Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 IndiamdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 Pakistan and Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 3 Mountain Kingdoms Island Republics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 23 China and Its Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Chinarsquos Land and New Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 Dynasties to Communism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 3 Chinarsquos Neighbors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chapter 24 Japan and the Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 1 JapanmdashPast and Present
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Study Guide 2 The Two Koreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chapter 25 Southeast Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 1 Life on the Mainland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Study Guide 2 Diverse Island Cultures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chapter 26 Australia and New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 1 AustraliamdashLand Down Under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Study Guide 2 New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chapter 27 Oceania and Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 1 Pacific Island Cultures and Economies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Study Guide 2 The Frozen Continent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Reading Essentials and Study Guide - Student Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Mirar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Pensar como un geoacutegrafo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La Tierra en el espacio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las fuerzas que dan forma a la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Accidentes geograacuteficos y viacuteas fluviales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 2 Agua clima y vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El planeta del agua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Clima
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Zonas climaacuteticas y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Un equilibrio ambiental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 3 Los pueblos del mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comprender la cultura
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los patrones de poblacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Recursos y comercio mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 4 La tecnologiacutea ldquoencogerdquoel mundo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 4 Estados Unidos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un territorio extenso y pintoresco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un liacuteder de la economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los estadounidenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 5 Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un paiacutes rico en recursos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Canadaacute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Geografiacutea fiacutesica y economiacutea de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Historia de Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Meacutexico hoy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Ameacuterica Central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las culturas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Un gigante que emerge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De Argentina a Venezuela
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses Andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La cultura y los desafiacuteos de Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los territorios y pueblos de Peruacute y Ecuador
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los bolivianos y los chilenos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Grecia y Roma claacutesicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Europa medieval
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Del Renacimiento a la revolucioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa su historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Comienzo de la era moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Un continente dividido
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Hacia la unidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Las islas britaacutenicas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Francia y los paiacuteses del Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Alemania y los paiacuteses alpinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Los paiacuteses noacuterdicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 5 Sur de Europa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 La nueva Europa del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Polonia y las repuacuteblicas baacutelticas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Huacutengaros checos y eslovacos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La reconstruccioacuten de los paiacuteses balcaacutenicos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Ucrania Bielorrusia y Moldavia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 14 La geografiacutea y la historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Una vasta tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Una historia de conflictos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Del comunismo a la libre empresa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El pueblo y la cultura de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Las repuacuteblicas emergen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 16 Nacimiento de la civilizacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Mesopotamia y Egipto antiguo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Tres religiones mundiales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte en la actualidad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Egipto
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Libia y el Magreb
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 18 Sudoeste de asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Turquiacutea Siria Liacutebano y Jordania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Israel y los territorios palestinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 La Peniacutensula Araacutebiga
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 4 Irak Iraacuten y Afganistaacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Nigeria El gigante africanoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El Sahel y la costa de Aacutefrica occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y del este
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Aacutefrica central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Los habitantes de Kenia y Tanzania
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Uganda Ruanda y Burundi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 4 El cuerno de Aacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica meridional Una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La nueva Sudaacutefrica
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe y Botswana
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses de la costa y de las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 22 El sur de Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 India Pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Paquistaacuten y Bangladesh
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Reinos en las montantildeas y repuacuteblicas en las islas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 23 China y paiacuteses vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 El territorio de China y la nueva economiacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 De las dinastiacuteas al comunismo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 3 Los paiacuteses vecinos de China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Japoacuten pasado y presente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Las dos Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste Asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 1 La vida en el continente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guiacutea de estudio 2 La diversidad de las culturas islentildeas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Australia ldquoLa tierra del surrdquo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guiacutea de estudio 2 Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 1 Culturas y economiacutea de las islas del Paciacutefico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guiacutea de estudio 2 El continente helado
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Spanish Summaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 1 Observar la Tierra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 2 El agua el clima y la vegetacioacuten
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 3 La poblacioacuten mundial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 4 Los Estados Unidos
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 6 Meacutexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 7 Ameacuterica Central y las islas del Caribe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 8 Brasil y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 9 Los paiacuteses andinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 10 Europa historia antigua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 11 Europa historia moderna
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 12 Europa occidental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 13 Europa oriental hoy en diacutea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 14 Relieve e historia de Rusia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 15 La nueva Rusia y las repuacuteblicas independientes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 16 La Cuna de la civilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 17 Aacutefrica del norte
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 18 El sudoeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 19 Aacutefrica Occidental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 20 Aacutefrica central y oriental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 21 Aacutefrica del sur una regioacuten variada
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 22 El sureste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 23 China y sus vecinos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 24 Japoacuten y las Coreas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 25 El sudeste asiaacutetico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 26 Australia y Nueva Zelanda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Capiacutetulo 27 Oceaniacutea y la Antaacutertida
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