7th Social Studies

Middle East Research:

1.World Book Student
2. Sunni & Shia Muslims
3. U.S Interest in Iraq & Afghanistan
4. Israel
5. Europe Splits Middle East
6. Palestinian/Israeli Conflict
7. World Book Student
8. Use the knowledge you gained from today's search on the Middle East

Middle East Research Questions:

1. How has Israel economically flourished despite not being an oil producer?

2. Why are the Sunni and Shia Muslims in conflict?

3. Why was the US interested in Iraq and Afghaniston in 1991 and 2003?

4. What were the historical reasons for the creation of Israel?

5. Explain how European partitioning of the Middle East after WWI led to regional conflict.

6. What are the reasons and solutions for the Palestinian -- Israeli conflict?

7. What kind of music, food, and sports are popular in the Middle East?

8. Where would you go in the Middle East and why?