AP Human Geography Case Studies with Complete Solutions

AP Human Geography Case Studies with Complete Solutions Azerbaijan - Ans:-A fragmented state, with 7 million Azeris (91% of the population). It is also internationally recognized for its religious tolerance. Armenia - Ans:-Gained independence in 1991 from Turkey and the Soviet Union. around 1.5 million were killed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the Turks. Georgia - Ans:-Contains a more diverse ethnicity groups than Armenia and Azerbaijan. 1990's - Abkhazians fought for independence 2008 - Ossetians fought for independence Iran - Ans:-Has a predominantly Persian ethnicity with some Azeri and Baluchi. The main religion is Shiite Islam and the predominant language is Persian Iranian conflicts with the US - Ans:-1979 - A revolution overthrows the pro-US dictator, supporters of Ayatollah Ruholia Khomeini proclaimed Iran as an Islamic republic while militants sweided the US embassy and held 62 Americans hostage ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/10 Iranian conflicts with Iraq - Ans:-Fought between over the Shatt al-Arab waterway at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Iraq - Ans:-Has a 75% Arab ethnicity, 17% Kurdish ethnicity, and most have stronger loyalty to a tribe or clan than to a state or major ethnicity Iraq conflict with US - Ans:-The US attacked in 2003 to despose of Saddam Hussein because of suspicions of chemical weapons. Israel - Ans:-Judaism is the main rligion with religious conflict due to limited immigration after WWII. Hebrew was an extinct language until it was revived Jordan - Ans:-Persistant conflicts with Israel especially during the 1967 Six-Day War Lebanon - Ans:-Ethnic conflict between the 40% of Christians who view themselves as descendant from ancient Phoenicians, and the 60% of Muslims who view themselves as ethnically Arab. Independence was gained in 1943, with a civil war between Saudi Arabia - Ans:-Largest and most populous country in the Arabian Peninsula. It has gained wealth extremely rapidly as oil prices rose during the 1970's and reinvested petroleum revenue for infrastructure improvements. The Bedouins also practice pastoral nomadism Syria - Ans:-Used to control the Golan HEights prior to the 1967 Six-Day War. Houses 2 million Kurds (9% of the population) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/10 Turkey - Ans:-Has bostans, small gardens inside of Istanbul. There are 14 million Kurds (19% of the population) who were suppressed until 1991 Turkey: Cyprus - Ans:-An island south of Turkey ethnically split between Greece and Turkey. (18% is Turkish, 78% Greek.) IT gained independence from Britian in 1960, until in 1974 when Greek military officers seized control of the government Egypt - Ans:-1956 - Seized the Suez canal, a key shipping route between Europe and Asia 1967 - Six-Day War, Istraili ships were blocked by 250,000 troops Libya - Ans:--Strained relationship with the US -State sponsored terrorism -During the Arab Spring, a coalition of 30 member states launced air an