Chapter 21-23

Question 1

Genocide

Answer 1

The systematic killing or intentional destruction to a people.
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Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

Pride in one’s nation; the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a separate nation
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Question 3

Fertile Crescent

Answer 3

A region in the Middle East where farming and the first civilizations developed.

Question 4

Militia

Answer 4

A citizen army

Question 5

Embargo

Answer 5

A severe restriction of trade with other countries.

Question 6

Infrastructure

Answer 6

The basic support facilities of a community or country, such as roads and bridges, power plants, and schools.

Question 7

Fundamentalism

Answer 7

A set of religious beliefs based on a strict interpretation of sacred text.

Question 8

Desertification

Answer 8

The transformation of arable land into desert either naturally or through human intervention.

Question 9

Secular

Answer 9

Worldly, not relating to religion

Question 10

Shah

Answer 10

The title of a former ruler of Iran

Question 11

Ayatollah

Answer 11

A religious leader amount Shiite Muslims

Question 12

Civilization

Answer 12

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Question 13

Mandate

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Question 14

Zionism

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Question 15

Monotheism

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Question 16

Trade deficit

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Question 17

Trade surplus

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