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World Cultures Basics

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1. Factors 'on the ground'






2. The writings that had everything abut Zorastiranism in it.






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






4. Free social services and education - no taxes






5. Capital for the Mongols






6. How many countries are in the middle east?






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






8. A system of setting and enforcing rules upon society or a group of people within society






9. This roman emperor converted to Christianity and ended the persecution of Jews.






10. Every continent but which two are surrounded by water?






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






12. Why is the Fertile Crescent invaded so much?






13. Moves the time one hour ahead of Sun time






14. Each country gets _ vote in the ______ _____.






15. People who flee their homeland to seek safety somewhere else.






16. The writings that had everything abut Zorastiranism in it.






17. How many years do you have to live in the US to be a president?






18. 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.






19. What are the length of congress's terms?






20. What two orginizations should've protected us?






21. Most people in the middle eeast lived in small ___.






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






23. Delivers a measured amount of water to each plant.






24. No limits on power






25. The word continent comes from what language?






26. One anointed by God






27. The UN is headquarters in ____.






28. The Northern Tier stretches across ___ and ___.






29. The fireman are doing what so they can get coverage?






30. Palestine is important to Christians for what reason?






31. What was Karl Marx's famous quote?

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






33. The year the Seljuks seized Baghdad.






34. The pres+VP are a part of what location of power?






35. Secretary of Defense






36. They have lost control in some cities - so these people had to take over.






37. Increasing global connectedness through rapid commmunication and transport.






38. Individuals own their own human capital and the government most other - non-human resources






39. Israelis have introduced new technology to irrigate ___ areas.






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






41. Congress is what?






42. The capital of Israel






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






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






45. President Bush said we would do what to the terrorists?






46. Religious teachers






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






48. Where do you have to be born to be the President?






49. How many representatives are there?






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