Social studies

• George III


  • Leader of England during the Revolutionary War
• George Washington


  • American General and first president of the United States
• Paul Revere


  • Rode through the night to alert the colonists that the British were coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Loyalist


  Colonists who wanted to remain a part of Britain
• Boycott

  Protesting by refusing to buy goods from a certain country
• Declaration of Independence


  A document that announced that the colonies would no longer recognize British authority. Signed on July 4, 1776, this is recognized as the beginning of the United States of America
• Important People

  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Paul Revere
  • Samuel Adams
  • George III
• Patriot


  Colonists who supported independence from Britain
• Thomas Jefferson


  • Author of the Declaration of Independence
• Samuel Adams


  • Leader of the Sons of Liberty who participated in the Boston Tea party
• Sons of Liberty


  Colonial organization that led protests and boycotts against British Rule
• Liberty


  Freedom from oppressive rules or restrictions
• Nile River


  Longest river in the world
• Nile River


  • Runs through Egypt and Sudan
  • Nearly all Egyptians live near the Nile River
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers


  Located in Iraq
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

  • Where humans first began farming and building cities
  • This area is known as the Fertile Crescent because conditions for agriculture are so good
• Suez Canal


  • Manmade river (canal) located in Egypt
  • It allows ships to travel between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean
  • One of the most important trade routes in the world
• Europe is 12,300 M
• Europe is 9,800 Kon
• The Atlantic is Ogan
• Asia is SUEZ
• Africa is 3,200 Miles
• Africa is 11,800 Kilometers
• The Indian Ocean is CANAL
• The website is placesbook.org
• Climates in the Arab world

  • Mediterranean-Hot, dry summers and cool winters with frequent rainfall. Good for agriculture. Found close to the Mediterranean Sea in Palestine, Lebanon, northern Algeria and northern Morocco.
  • Desert-Very hot summer with almost no rainfall throughout the year. Found in interior areas of North Africa and much of Arabia.
  • Tropical-Only found in southern Sudan and southern Mauritania. Hot throughout the year. These areas have a dry season with little rain and a wet season with frequent rainstorms.
• Economies of the Arab countries

  • Agriculture (farming)-The most common occupation for people living in the Arab world. Most farming takes place around the Nile River, around the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers, and along the Mediterranean coast.
  • Oil & Fossil fuel Extraction-Most common in Libya and the countries around the Arabian Gulf. Oil was discovered in Arabia in the 1930s and it has made countries like Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia extremely wealthy.
  • Animal and Livestock raising-Takes place in the open spaces away from cities and population centers.
• Problems and issues facing the Arab World

  • Water Scarcity-The Arab World has few rivers, lakes, and rainfall. As a result drought and a lack of fresh water is common. Many countries including Kuwait have begun to practice desalinization to obtain fresh water.
  • Air Pollution-Is common in big cities such as Cairo and Amman. Air pollution is dangerous to human health and harmful to the environment. The main causes are dust and sandstorms, exhaust from cars in big cities, and emissions from factories and power plants.
  • Lack of Manufacturing-Many Arab countries are not able to produce complicated goods like cars, electronic devices and military equipment. As a result they must rely on trading with other countries to obtain these items.
  • Inequality-Some Arab countries like Kuwait and UAE are very wealthy thanks to oil. Most people in these countries are able to live very good lives. Other countries like Somalia and Mauritania have high levels of poverty. People in these countries may live on less than 2 KD per day and have no access to quality healthcare or education, electricity, clean water or even enough food to eat.