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World Cultures Basics

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1. The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state led to Israel returning WHAT -and to Egypt in return for diplomatic relations?






2. An organization for many groups which represent the Palestinian people.






3. In this year - the UN partitioned Israel.






4. According to Zoraster - the forces of evil were led by this person.






5. There are ___ degrees of longitude around the earth






6. A vent - or opening in the earth's crust that allows molten lava - gases - and other materials to come out of earth's interior.






7. Al Awlaki's father has filed a lawsuit against which two people?






8. What was a key factor that defended the Nile Valley?






9. What year did the Jews revolt against roman rule?






10. Revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occuring in the Arab world.






11. The current head of al qaeda wants to direct al qaeda towards ____ countries.






12. A market economy is controlled by this.






13. What are the 3 questions every economy must answer?






14. The 1993 bombing plan injured approx. _____ people.






15. When are federal elections held?






16. What 3 countries have rules been kicked out?






17. A sacred shrine that housed hte images of the many rab gods - and included the sacred Black Stone - a meteorite that the arabs believe was sent from heaven.






18. A government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters - but the attitudes - values - and beliefs of its population.






19. Is the measuring point for Longitude






20. The capital for the Umayyads






21. The resources necessary to produce goods and servaces






22. Middle Eastern nations command vital __ ___.






23. This economy relies on farming and very simple barter trading.






24. Cooperative Farm communities that many of the Jews that moved to Israel formed.






25. People who suffer or die for their beliefs.






26. Christian Head






27. The four seasons of the year occur in which earth zone?






28. Halfway point around the earth - where one day ends and a new day begins.






29. Muhammad's wife - who inspired him to begin telling people about Islam.






30. The location Al Awlaki was killed was ______ _______ from ______.






31. What fraction of the population of Yemen in going hungry?






32. The 1993 bombing plan killed _ people.






33. Why is the arabian peninsula so important?






34. PLO was founded In what year?






35. What religion was found in the Arab Peninsula?






36. Dictator of Libya






37. Muslim place of Prayer






38. Where were the protestors in New York arrested?






39. An imaginary line around the middle of the earth that divides norther and souther hemispheres.






40. What 2 countries is the Haqqani Network in?






41. The word continent comes from what language?






42. Landforms with highest elevation






43. Solomon had many building projects - so he made people pay ____.






44. How many time zones are there?






45. In this year - the 6 day war was fought with 6 countries.






46. Flight 11 hit where?






47. The prime meridian is located here






48. Belief in One God






49. At the equator - each degree of longitude represents a distance of about ___ miles






50. Free social services and education - no taxes