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World Cultures Basics

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1. Belief on more than one god






2. The ____ has made a deal to persuade ___ to step down even after 3 decades.






3. The largest nation in the Arabian Peninsula






4. Exponential






5. Al Awlaki was the head of ___.






6. A small body of water separated from the larger sea by a barrier of sand or coral reefs. It can either be adjacent to coastline or surrounded by an atoll.






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






8. We care because we have gotten threats from AQAP - and even acts such as these 2 terror attacks.






9. A government in which is ruled by a monarch - such as a king or a queen (it's ruled by 1)






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






11. Half of a sphere






12. The law to declare something uncostitunial is what constiutional law?






13. A body of land completely surrounded by water. It is smaller than a continent but larger than a cay - a key - or certainly a large rock.






14. Jews from Eastern and Central Europe






15. Formed an oginazation to promote Zionism.






16. Allows to tap on phones






17. How many symbols did the phoenician alphabet have?






18. The 1993 bombing plan bombed the undergroud of the _____ ____ ____.






19. The fourth caliph - muhammad's cousin and son-in-law.






20. The tower outside the mosque to call people to prayer.






21. The world' largest single Muslim community is here.






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






23. What was the name of the tax that jews+christians had to pay? (A big reason why they converted to Islam)






24. The most dangerous AQAP is in ________.






25. In which two hemispheres is Australia located?






26. Hatred and fear of Jews






27. This document failed to achieve a final settlement despite great efforts by Bill Clinton in the last months of his presidency.






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






29. What percent of the Muslims live in the Arab world?






30. In the Umayyad dynasty - all the highest jobs and the army went to ___.






31. What empire was set up because a rival leader claimed the office oc aliph?






32. A mass of land almost entirely surrounded by water. It is usually connected to the mainland by a narrow neck.






33. Explains the life of Jesus






34. What's the representatives' jobs?

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35. According to Zoraster - the forces of good were led by this person.






36. What term do people often call the Middle east?






37. The sumerians invented these two things.






38. What empire was set up because a rival leader claimed the office oc aliph?






39. Uprising of Palestines






40. In the six day war - Israel got what land from Syria?






41. 3.5 radicals - operate missions.






42. Four group of people that ruled palestine before Israel was formed.






43. __ delegates from __ nations met for the International Meridian Conference






44. How many justices are there?






45. What religion was found in the Arab Peninsula?






46. What 3 cities have major clashes in Yemen been?






47. The most ancient of the three religions of the middle east.






48. Israel is about the size of what state?






49. Desert Nomads - literally meaining 'People of the tent'.






50. The religious beliefs of the Hebrews is called this.






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