Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 1: The Geography of Israel
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. ____________________ is bordered by four countries: Lebanon on the north,
Syria on the northeast, Jordan on the east, and __________________ on the
southwest.
2. An important area in the region is the ________________ Strip, which has a
small coastline along the Red Sea in the south.
3. Israel can be divided into four geographical regions: the Mediterranean
________________ Plain, the _______________ Hills, the ________________
Rift Valley, and the _________________ Desert.
4. The Mediterranean Coastal Plain is made of sandy beaches and fertile
____________________.
5. The Central Hills region of Israel is made of several different small
____________________ ranges.
6. The _________________ Desert covers about 60 percent of Israel.
7. One of the major features in the Jordan Rift Valley is the _______________
River.
8. Even though Israel is a small nation, its climate varies from
__________________ to _________________.
9. The largest climate zone is ___________________, which covers the central
and northern parts of Israel.
10. Unlike most countries in Southwest Asia, Israel is not known for its
__________________ reserves. In fact, Israel has very few natural
__________________.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 1: The Geography of Israel
Guided Reading
11. ___________________ makes up about 24 percent of Israel’s land use.
12. These discoveries of _______________ and ______________ are predicted to
produce large amounts of the natural resources.
13. For example, Israel treats 85 percent of its solid waste in an environmentally
friendly manner, which makes it one of the environmentally ______________
countries in the world.
14. Israel’s major cities, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa, as well as industrial cities
like Ashdod, face ___________________ from industry as well as automobile
emissions.
15. All of Israel’s rivers, except those that flow through sparsely populated areas,
are much more __________________ than rivers in Europe and the United
States.
16. Israel’s __________________ has created another water issue. Israel is a
___________________ country with little rainfall in most areas and
___________________ water sources.
17. The areas with _______________ population densities are areas where there is
arable land and a milder Mediterranean climate.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 2: A Brief History of Israel
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The history of Israel goes back for ___________________ of years.
2. According to ________________ belief, around 3,500 years ago, God promised
the prophet Abraham the land that is present-day Israel.
3. The ___________________ established Israel and the city of
____________________.
4. This was called the __________________, or scattering of Jews across the
world.
5. Eventually, the area came under __________________ rule. During this time,
___________________, the founder of Christianity, was born in this area.
6. After Christianity was legalized, the land of Israel became known as the
________________ _______________.
7. Christian rule in the area ended around the year 640 when the
_________________ Caliph Omar conquered the area.
8. During the period of Arab rule, European __________________ were sent to
try and reclaim Jerusalem for the Christians.
9. These groups were known as ____________________ (those who felt the
world’s Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion, or those parts of
Palestine where the Jewish people had lived in Biblical times).
10. In 1948, the United Nations voted to create a homeland for the Jews in part of
_____________________. The UN plan was to __________________, or
divide, Palestine between the Arabs and Jews.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 2: A Brief History of Israel
Guided Reading
11. ________________ broke out in May 1948 between the new State of Israel and
the Palestinians.
12. In 1967, there was another major __________________ called the Six-Day
War. Once again, ________________ was able to expand its borders.
13. In 1979, Israel and _________________ signed a peace agreement.
14. In 1993, the Israeli government and the Palestine Liberation Organization
(PLO), the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, signed an
important ________________ agreement. Part of the agreement allowed for
Palestinian rule in the _______________ ______________ and Gaza Strip.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 3: The Government of Israel
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The State of Israel is a ___________________ democracy. Its parliament is
called the __________________.
2. The _______________ __________________ is head of government.
3. Unlike most other democracies in the world, Israel does not have a written
____________________.
4. According to the Law of __________________, anyone who is considered a
Jewwhich means that a person has a Jewish mother or has converted to
Judaismand has immigrated to Israel can become a ___________________.
5. Most of Israel’s Jewish citizens see themselves as _________________,
meaning they do not feel the country’s laws should be based solely on
__________________ beliefs.
6. Israel’s government is divided into ________________ branches in addition to
the presidency.
7. In the __________________ branch are the prime minister and cabinet.
8. The __________________ makes up the legislative branch of Israel. The
Knesset is ___________________, which means it is made up of only one
house.
9. The ___________________ is the most powerful branch of government in
Israel.
10. The third branch of government is the ________________ branch, which is
made up of the Supreme Court.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 3: The Government of Israel
Guided Reading
11. All citizens age eighteen and older can _______________ in elections for
members of parliament.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 4: The Economy of Israel
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Israel has a ___________________ economy, and its citizens enjoy a rather
______________ standard of living.
2. Bribery and other types of __________________ in government are illegal and
are not expected by citizens.
3. Because Israel has few natural resources, its economy is based on
____________________ equipment, technology-based industries, diamond
cutting, and _______________________ (medical drugs).
4. During the Arab Spring in 2011, Israel’s economy was not ________________
because most of its trade relationships are with countries outside Southwest
Asia.
5. Some of the challenges facing Israel’s economy are income
__________________ and high ________________ prices.
6. __________________ companies may generate a lot of income, but they do not
necessarily employ a lot of people.
7. __________________ and manufacturing jobs are the most important sources
of work for Israelis.
8. Unlike most countries in Southwest Asia, Israel has a ____________________
economy, an economic system that focuses on the production of different goods
rather than just one good.
9. ___________________ is very important to the Israeli economy, especially
because the country lacks many natural resources.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 4: The Economy of Israel
Guided Reading
10. One of the main reasons Israel’s economy has remained strong even with
threats of economic downturns and armed conflict is Israel’s
_______________________ population.
11. Israel has invested heavily in _________________ goods because so much of
its economy depends on technology, industrial production, and advanced
communication systems.
12. Israel’s innovation in the area of capital goods is due in part to Israel’s high
number of _____________________. In fact, Israel has the ____________-
highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 6: The State of Israel Section 5: US-Israel Relations
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Since that time and continuing today, Israel is the United States’ most
________________ partner and ally in Southwest Asia.
2. In addition, the countries share similar goals for peace and ________________
in the Middle East. Finally, the countries share common __________________
values that they would like to model and spread to other parts of the Middle
East.
3. While the United States it committed to ___________________ Israel’s right to
the land, it also is committed to creating a _____________________ solution to
the Arab-Israeli conflict.
4. The United States and Israel participate in joint __________________
exercises, military research, and ___________________ development.
5. Israel and the United States are committed to fighting _________________
together.
6. ____________________ assistance to Israel has been important to its success.
7. Israel’s largest __________________ partner is the United States.