Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 1: The
Geography of Turkey
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Most of Turkey is located on a peninsula called _______________
_______________ where the continents of Europe and Asia meet.
2. The part of Turkey that is west of the Bosporus is considered part of
__________________. The ___________________ of Turkey, however, is
located in Southwest Asia.
3. Turkey’s ___________________ between Europe and Asia means that Turkey
has been at the center of trade routes for thousands of years.
4. This region is generally ____________________ except for a narrow coastal
plain along the seas that it borders.
5. The _________________ Sea forms Turkey’s northern border and separates
Turkey from other countries, like Ukraine and ___________________.
6. The ______________________ Sea forms Turkey’s southern border and
separates it from Africa.
7. The final sea is the __________________ Sea, which is part of Turkey’s
western border with Greece.
8. There are several major __________________ in Turkey. Two of the most
important are the _____________________ and ___________________
Rivers.
9. The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as Mesopotamia
and the __________________ ____________________. It was in this area that
ancient ____________________ began.
10. In addition to the rivers, Turkey has many __________________.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 1: The
Geography of Turkey
Guided Reading
11. The construction of dams along Turkey’s many rivers has led to the creation of
artificial lakes, or _______________________.
12. Turkey is also located on one of the most active ___________________ on
Earth’s surface. ___________________ are common in the region.
13. The coasts of the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas have a
_____________________ climate with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy
winters.
14. Because the interior of Turkey is mostly plateaus and mountains, the climate is
__________________.
15. Currently, Turkey ranks 10th in the world for its variety of
_________________ and 28th in the world for its _____________________.
16. Like most industrialized countries, Turkey has air ____________________,
especially in urban areas.
17. Turkey’s waterways are being ____________________ from the dumping of
chemicals and detergents.
18. According to the Turkish ______________________, anyone who is a citizen
of Turkey is considered a “Turk,” regardless of race or religion.
19. Over 99 percent of Turkey’s population practices _________________,
specifically ________________ Islam.
20. ______________________ has a significant impact on where people live in
Turkey. Areas with the highest population densities are __________________
areas.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 2: A
Brief History of Turkey
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The nomadic ________________ arrived as raiding horsemen from the east in
the 11th century.
2. One group of Turks, the ____________________, grew in power, and by 1299,
they had established the ____________________ Empire.
3. The Ottomans took the city of _____________________ in 1453 and renamed
it Istanbul. From there, the Ottomans ruled until _____________.
4. The Ottoman Empire ended on October 30, 1918, when the Ottomans were
defeated and forced to sign the Mudros ___________________. The lands of
the Ottoman Empire were divided among the European winners of World War
I: __________________, France, Russia, and ___________________.
5. Under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, a _____________________ movement
began.
6. On July 24, 1923, the leading European powers signed the Lausanne Peace
Treaty, which created an independent ____________________ country.
7. It was no surprise that Mustafa Kemal was elected as the first
__________________ of the Republic of Turkey.
8. His time in office was marked with wide-ranging __________________ that
included political, social, legal, economic, and cultural areas.
9. During World War II, Turkey tried to remain ___________________, but
eventually entered the war on the side of the Allies in 1945.
10. The people began to push for a true _____________________ in Turkey with
new political parties, equal voting rights, and direct elections.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 2: A
Brief History of Turkey
Guided Reading
11. One of the unique things about Turkey is that, even though it is 99 percent
__________________, the government is almost completely separate from
Islam.
12. Recently, there has been an increase in __________________ and government
__________________ in Turkey.
13. On July 15, 2016, part of the Turkish __________________ tried to stage a
coup d’état and take control of the country. The coup __________________
when large numbers of Turkish __________________ took to the streets to stop
the military forces.
14. Turkey has also been involved with the ongoing ___________________ in
Southwest Asia.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 3: The
Government of Turkey
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Turkey became a republic on October 29, 1923, with a _________________
democracy.
2. Citizens age 18 and older are allowed to vote for _________________ and the
legislative branch.
3. Turkey’s government is based on a ________________________ that was
passed in November 1982.
4. In 2017, citizens voted to change the constitution and made the country a
__________________________ _________________________.
5. Citizens now vote _________________ for a president who serves as ________
head of government and head of state.
6. Before the change, the head of government was the ___________ __________,
who was chosen by the president from among members of ________________.
7. Turkey’s government is ___________________, which means there is a
separation between religion and government.
8. While Turkey has made progress in the rights of its citizens as part of their
efforts to join the ___________________ Union, there is still room for
improvement.
9. The _____________________ branch of Turkey’s government
is made up of
the president and the cabinet.
10. The president serves as head of __________ and head of _________________
and is elected by the citizens for a _________-year term with a two-term limit.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 3: The
Government of Turkey
Guided Reading
11. The direct election of the president began in 2017 after a
___________________ ______________________.
12. Members of the ___________________ are appointed by the president.
13. Turkey’s legislative branch is made up of one house called the
___________________ _________________ _____________________ of
Turkey.
14. The main role of the ______________________ Court is to make sure laws
passed by the Grand National Assembly are constitutional.
15. The main purpose of the Court of ____________________ is to give a final
verdict after decisions made by lower courts are appealed.
16. The main purpose of the _________________ of State is to give a final ruling
in administrative issues.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 4: The
Economy of Turkey
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Turkey leans toward a _________________ economy, but the government still
controls many aspects of the economy.
2. The government of Turkey has tried to put in place reforms that would
_________________ government control in industry, banking, transportation,
and communication.
3. Despite some progress with government-led economic reforms, Turkey’s
economy is still ___________________.
4. The main reason for this slowdown is the ___________________ demand for
Turkish goods in Europe, which is the main region to which Turkey exports
goods.
5. Throughout Turkey’s history, it has been at a ______________________ for
trade routes, which means that trade, especially ______________ trade, is very
important to Turkey.
6. Turkey encourages foreign _____________________ in all parts of its
economy.
7. Turkey’s many __________________ resources help its economy. One of the
most important natural resources is __________________ land.
8. Turkey is also able to create a lot of __________________________ from
dams on the Euphrates, Tigris, and other rivers in the country.
9. Finally, Turkey has a large deposit of natural __________________, like
marble, which is in high demand in the global economy.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 4: The
Economy of Turkey
Guided Reading
10. When Mustafa Kemal Atatürk became the president of Turkey, he instituted
many __________________. Some of the most important reforms focused on
_____________________ in Turkey.
11. Turkey’s ____________________ sector is steadily expanding and increasing
output.
12. In Turkey, for example, becoming an _________________________ can be
challenging.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 5: US-
Turkey Relations
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The _____________________ between Turkey and the United States dates
back to 1831, when the relatively new United States ____________________
ties with the Ottoman Empire.
2. After the creation of the Republic of Turkey, the United States
______________________ ties in 1927.
3. After World War II, the United States and Turkey signed the
____________________ and Technical Cooperation agreement. This
agreement put into action the ___________________ Doctrine, which aimed at
supporting free people and ensuring they would not become
______________________.
4. Turkey’s _____________________ within Southwest Asia has also made it an
important ally for the United States because it shares borders with
__________________, Iraq, and Iran.
5. The main focus of the alliance between the United States and Turkey is fighting
_____________________.
6. Turkey’s involvement in the fight against _________________ has been very
important.
7. _______________________ fleeing war in Syria and Iraq come to Turkey
before trying to reach other destinations in Europe.
8. The United States wants to help Turkey create increased border
___________________, which would reduce terrorist attacks within Turkey.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 7: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) Section 5: US-
Turkey Relations
Guided Reading
9. Finally, the United States provides support to the Turkish government to help
continue to improve their _______________________ and the freedoms and
rights of their citizens.
10. There have been several important developments in ___________________
relations between the United States and Turkey.
11. Turkey is involved in many different types of _____________________
organizations. It is an active and essential member of _________________.
12. Additionally, Turkey has been working to __________________ relationships
with its neighboring countries within Southwest Asia and nearby countries in
Central Asia and Africa as well.