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Chapter 16: Israel Flashcards

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1
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these people believe that Israel is the birthplace, workplace, and burial place of Jesus

A

Christians

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number of branches of government found in Israel

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3

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natural border between Israel and Jordan

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Jordan River

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the land near the _____ is fertile

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Mediterranean Sea

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5
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mashed chick peas

A

hummus

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Jewish people consider Israel the

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promised land

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animals cannot survive its environment and people float because of the salt content

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Dead Sea

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people of Israel are called

A

Israelis

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type of government found in Israel

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parliamentary democracy

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largest freshwater lake

A

Sea of Galillee

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Israel is considered part of the

A

Middle East

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continent that Israel is found on

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Asia

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13
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name of the money used in Israel

A

New Israeli Shekel

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14
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climate located in the northern portion of Israel

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subtropical

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climate found in the western portion of Israel

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Mediterranean

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chicken that is breaded and fried

A

schnitzel

17
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covers more than half of Israel

A

Negev Desert

18
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82% of people in Israel are

A

Jewish

19
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Israel is bordered on the west by the

A

Mediterranean Sea

20
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the help place from which Muslims believe Mohammed ascended into heaven

A

Dome of the Rock

21
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lowest point below sea level on earth

A

Dead Sea

22
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climate located in the southern portion of Israel

A

arid

23
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national bread of Israel

A

pita bread

24
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year that the land known as Israel was turned over to Mohammed Ali and the Muslims

A

1840

25
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year a Jewish homeland was created in Palestine

A

1897

26
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year that the British took control of the area and encouraged Jewish people to return to the Holy Land

A

1916

27
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year the area was divided into Arab and Jewish states by the United Nations

A

1947

28
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year of the Israeli War of Independence

A

1948

29
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year of the Six Day War

A

1967

30
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3 languages spoken in Israel

A

Hebrew, Arabic, English

31
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What is the official language in Israel?

A

Hebrew

32
Q

layered pastry

A

baklava

33
Q

country that forms the northern border of Israel

A

Lebanon

34
Q

Why has Israel had many border wars?

A

because of religion issues

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