1. Israel
Objectives:
W.A. 1, 2: On a map of the world, locate Israel.
W.A. 3: Explain how the location, climate, major physical
characteristics, major natural resources, and population have
influenced settlement and the economies of Israel.
W.A. 4: Identify when Israel became independent and explain how
independence was achieved.
Optional Topic 3: Describe major ethnic and religious groups in
various countries in Western Asia.
Optional Topic 5: Identify the methods used to compensate for the
scarcity of water in some areas.

2. Location

3. Location
Israel is at the eastern end
of the (1)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA.

4. Location
Israel is at the eastern end
of the (1)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
The Gaza Strip, West Bank,
and Golan Heights are (2)
PALESTINIAN territory.

5. The Land

6. The Land
In the northeast is a large (3)
PLATEAU bordering Israel
and Syria.

7. The Land
In the northeast is a large (3)
PLATEAU bordering Israel
and Syria.
Between Jordan and Israel is
the (4) DEAD SEA.

8. The Land
In the northeast is a large (3)
PLATEAU bordering Israel
and Syria.
Between Jordan and Israel is
the (4) DEAD SEA.
The southern half of Israel is
covered by the (5) NEGEV
DESERT.

9. The Land
In the northeast is a large (3)
PLATEAU bordering Israel
and Syria.
Between Jordan and Israel is
the (4) DEAD SEA.
The southern half of Israel is
covered by the (5) NEGEV
DESERT.
Northern Israel has a (6)
MEDITERRANEAN climate,
but southern Israel has a (7)
DESERT climate.

10. Economy

11. Economy
Along the Mediterranean
farmers grow (8) CITRUS
FRUITS, a major export.

12. Economy
Along the Mediterranean
farmers grow (8) CITRUS
FRUITS, a major export.
Farmers use (9) IRRIGATION
and other farming
technology to grow enough
food to feed the entire
country.

13. Economy
Along the Mediterranean
farmers grow (8) CITRUS
FRUITS, a major export.
Farmers use (9) IRRIGATION
and other farming
technology to grow enough
food to feed the entire
country.
Israel is the most (10)
INDUSTRIALIZED country
in the Middle East.

14. Agriculture

15. Agriculture
(11) 9% of Israelis live and
work on farm settlements.

16. Agriculture
(11) 9% of Israelis live and
work on farm settlements.
In a (12) KIBBUTZ, people
share all property, farming
responsibilities, and
profits.

17. Agriculture
(11) 9% of Israelis live and
work on farm settlements.
In a (12) KIBBUTZ, people
share all property, farming
responsibilities, and
profits.
In a (13) MOSHAV, people
share property and
farming also, but they are
also allowed to own some
private property as well.

18. History

19. History
In ancient times, the (14)
JEWS lived in what is now
Israel.

20. History
In ancient times, the (14)
JEWS lived in what is now
Israel.
The Greeks, Romans,
Byzantines, Arabs, and
Ottoman Turks all ruled the
area.

21. History
In ancient times, the (14)
JEWS lived in what is now
Israel.
The Greeks, Romans,
Byzantines, Arabs, and
Ottoman Turks all ruled the
area.
The Romans named the
area (15) PALESTINE.

22. History Continued

23. History Continued
The Jews were enslaved and eventually
kicked out of Palestine by the (16)
ROMANS.

24. History Continued
The Jews were enslaved and eventually
kicked out of Palestine by the (16)
ROMANS.
Beginning in the late 1800s, settlers
known as (17) ZIONISTS began to
move back to Palestine. They wanted
to set up a safe homeland for Jews.

25. History Continued
The Jews were enslaved and eventually
kicked out of Palestine by the (16)
ROMANS.
Beginning in the late 1800s, settlers
known as (17) ZIONISTS began to
move back to Palestine. They wanted
to set up a safe homeland for Jews.
The British gained control of Palestine
during World War I. They supported
the Zionists, but wanted to keep peace
with the Arabs living there.

26. Independence

27. Independence
During World War II, the (18)
HOLOCAUST brought attention to the
Jews’ struggle.

28. Independence
During World War II, the (18)
HOLOCAUST brought attention to the
Jews’ struggle.
In 1947, the United Nations voted to
divide Palestine into a Jewish and an
Arab state.

29. Independence
During World War II, the (18)
HOLOCAUST brought attention to the
Jews’ struggle.
In 1947, the United Nations voted to
divide Palestine into a Jewish and an
Arab state.
In May of (19) 1948, the British left and
the country of Israel was formed.

30. Independence
During World War II, the (18)
HOLOCAUST brought attention to the
Jews’ struggle.
In 1947, the United Nations voted to
divide Palestine into a Jewish and an
Arab state.
In May of (19) 1948, the British left and
the country of Israel was formed.
Many Palestinian Arabs fled to other
countries, becoming refugees. Many
European Jews moved to Israel.

31. Continuing Tensions

32. Continuing Tensions
After gaining independence, Israel fought
wars with its neighbors, including Egypt and
Syria.

33. Continuing Tensions
After gaining independence, Israel fought
wars with its neighbors, including Egypt and
Syria.
Through these wars, Israel gained control of
Arab areas such as the (20) GAZA STRIP and
(21) WEST BANK.

34. Continuing Tensions
After gaining independence, Israel fought
wars with its neighbors, including Egypt and
Syria.
Through these wars, Israel gained control of
Arab areas such as the (20) GAZA STRIP and
(21) WEST BANK.
In a 1993 agreement, Palestinians were given
control of these areas.

35. Continuing Tensions
After gaining independence, Israel fought
wars with its neighbors, including Egypt and
Syria.
Through these wars, Israel gained control of
Arab areas such as the (20) GAZA STRIP and
(21) WEST BANK.
In a 1993 agreement, Palestinians were given
control of these areas.
Palestinians are still trying to create their
own country. In 2011, they asked the United
Nations to grant them statehood.

36. People

37. People
More than (22) 90% of people
live in urban areas.

38. People
More than (22) 90% of people
live in urban areas.
(23) 80% of people are Jewish;
only half were born in Israel.

39. People
More than (22) 90% of people
live in urban areas.
(23) 80% of people are Jewish;
only half were born in Israel.
Non-Jewish Israelis are usually
(24) ARAB.

40. People
More than (22) 90% of people
live in urban areas.
(23) 80% of people are Jewish;
only half were born in Israel.
Non-Jewish Israelis are usually
(24) ARAB.
(25) 15% of Israelis are Muslim.

41. Government
Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu

42. Government
Israel is a (26) DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC, or a government
headed by elected officials.
Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu

43. Government
Israel is a (26) DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC, or a government
headed by elected officials.
The (27) PRIME MINISTER
leads the government.
Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu

44. Government
Israel is a (26) DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC, or a government
headed by elected officials.
The (27) PRIME MINISTER
leads the government.
The Israeli parliament, or (28)
Prime Minister KNESSET, meets in the
capital, Jerusalem.
Benjamin Netanyahu

45. Jerusalem

46. Jerusalem
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe Jerusalem is
a Holy City.

47. Jerusalem
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe Jerusalem is
a Holy City.
Jews and Christians believe many events from the Old
Testament occurred in Jerusalem.

48. Jerusalem
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe Jerusalem is
a Holy City.
Jews and Christians believe many events from the Old
Testament occurred in Jerusalem.
(29) CHRISTIANS believe that Jesus was crucified in
Jerusalem.

49. Jerusalem
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe Jerusalem is
a Holy City.
Jews and Christians believe many events from the Old
Testament occurred in Jerusalem.
(29) CHRISTIANS believe that Jesus was crucified in
Jerusalem.
(30) MUSLIMS believe the prophet Mohammed will
return to Jerusalem on Judgement Day.