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World Cultures Basics

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1. Where did the first civilization in the middle east originate?






2. How long have these protests in New York gone on for?






3. Central Government - state/provincial laws is a part of constituional law?






4. 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.






5. When are federal elections held?






6. Doesn't rely on natural resources - but on intellectual capital competitive schooling - and the support of both science and technology






7. What is the biggest globalization negative effect?






8. These 5 countries are the permanent 5 on the security council.






9. Al quaeda means...






10. How many people of the world live on less than 2$ a day?






11. There are ____ nations - dependent areas and other political regions.






12. What is the majority group in the Middle Eastern countries?






13. Man who set himself on fire - started the arab spring






14. The capital for the Umayyads






15. What 3 countries have rules been kicked out?






16. What 2 seas does the Suez Canal Link






17. Jihad






18. Old warriors who were based in Afghanistan and Pakistan that had been left over from Mujahadeem - traced back to OBL






19. A form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler






20. What are the Islamic people's five duties called?






21. Early in the cold war - the soviet union backed communist rebels into this country.






22. The month/year where the International Meridian Conference was held






23. An Albanian soldier who had fought against the French - who became governor of Egypt in 1805.






24. Kept the temple records






25. The goal of this group was to end the power of western oil companies over oil prices.






26. For several weeks - Turkey siphoned off __ percent of the water that usually flowed through Syria and Iraq






27. In this year - a third Arab-Israeli war occurred - and laster six days.






28. A person who dies for his/her beliefs






29. The governor of each province that was responsible for collecting taxes and keeping order.






30. How many plates are known?






31. Supporter of a Homeland for the Jews in the area of Palestine. Movement began in the 1800's.






32. A circular coral island that encloses a lagoon - normally formed on top of submerged volcanoes. (i.e: bikini in the marshall islands)






33. Earth rotates at approx. __ degrees of longitude.






34. Helped the jews escape from egypt






35. The Angel that came to muhammad during prayer






36. A narrow - winding ocean inlet that penetrates a coastal mountain range. The steep cliffs that line its route make it one of nature's grandest sights.






37. A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. A channel is wider - if it is shallow - it is called a sound.






38. What does czar/czarina mean?






39. Lands seized by Israel during the 1967 war.






40. How much the people want






41. Only Power is from the people






42. A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible for them






43. What are the 6 constituional laws?






44. The UN is headquarters in ____.






45. One of the big parties in Israel - traditionally supports more government control of the economy






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






47. The year the Balfour Declaration started.






48. What country did Iraq invade in 1990?






49. What operation added metal dectectors/pat-downs?






50. How can president check congress?







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