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In this lesson you will locate and label the
major global choke points on a map of the world
and discuss why each choke point is critical to
the economic and political stability of the
world.   You will determine which natural
resource would be most impacted by the blocking
of choke points.   You will write a one-page
paper describing how your life would be impacted
if one of these choke-points was blocked.
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A global choke point is a strategic strait or
canal, which could be closed or blocked to stop
sea traffic.   Can you name a time when a strait
of canal might be blocked?   What might be the
result of blocking a strait or canal?
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On your desk map, locate the following choke
points. Label them with your marker.

• Panama Canal

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Bosporus and Dardanelles

• Strait of Hormuz

• Bab el Mandeb

• Suez Canal

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From what you already know about the natural
resources in the world and current events, what
potential problems can you foresee if any of the
choke points in Asia and Africa were blocked?
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Did you know the answer?
The blocking of the free flow of oil and natural
gas that are exported from the Middle East.
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Each waterway has a major influence on the
economic and political stability of the world.
Using your prior knowledge and your newly
acquired knowledge, complete the following
assignment.   Write a one page paper describing
how the blocking of one of these waterways could
effect your daily life. Make sure you refer to
the geographic location and the resources that
impact you.
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Gibraltar
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Panama Canal
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Bosporus and Dardanelles
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Suez Canal
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Strait of Hormuz
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Bab el Mandeb
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