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Freshmen Final Flashcards

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Crusades

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Military expeditions Undertaken by European Christians beginning in the 1000s to recover Palestine for the Muslims

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Westernization

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Adoption of the western culture

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Intifada

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Mass uprising by Palestinians in territory held by Israel

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Shariah

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Sacred law that is one that is based on the Koran

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Fertigation

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Farming methods pioneered in Israel that pumps water and fertilizer directly to the root of plants

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Stupa

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Shrine containing the remains of the Buddha or other holy persons

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Caste system

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In India, system of social groups based on birth

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Dharma

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In Hinduism the duties and obligations of each caste

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Brahman

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In Hinduism the single supreme force of the universe

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Sepoy

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Indian troops who served in the British army

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Nirvana

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In Buddhism freedom from the cycle of birth and death

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OPEC

Organization of petroleum exporting countries

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Established to determine how much oil to produce and at what price to sell it

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Oasis

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Fertile desert area that has enough water to support plant and animal life

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Caliph

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Secular and religious head of a Muslim state successor to the Prophet Mohammed

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Purdah

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Among Hindus and Muslims the complete seclusion in which some women live

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Monopoly

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Complete control over a market or product

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Mandate

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Territory administered but not owned by a member of the league of Nations

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Cold War

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After World War II. Political and economic struggle between the democratic nations of the west led by United States and Communist bloc led by the Soviet Union

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Millet

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Non-Muslim community and the Ottoman Empire that owed Loyalty to the Ottoman sultan but was ruled by its own religious leader

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Theocracy

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Nation ruled by religious leaders

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Pan Arabism

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Mid-20th century movement to unite all Arabs based on their common language and culture

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Reincarnation

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In Hinduism the believe that the soul is reborn in various forms

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Vedas

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Oral religious traditions of the Arians that are still used in religious ceremonies in India

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Atman

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In Hinduism the essential self of every individual which in turn is a part of the universal soul that is also called atman

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Sultan

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Ruling monarch in a Muslim country

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Hamas Abdel Nasser

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Worked actively in eygpts nationalist movement

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Ottoman Empire

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Expanding cut off slave supply

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Turkey

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Links Middle East and Europe

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Persian Gulf War

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Us set up a multinational force to oppose the invasion of Kuwait.

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Bedouins

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People of the tent.

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Saladin

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Noble warrior

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Shah

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Ruler

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Ayatollah

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Sign of allah

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Ayatollah

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Sign of Allah

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Mount Everest

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Himalayan Mountains

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The Four Noble Truths

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Suffering is universal

Cause of suffering is desire

If you give up desire you can achieve nirvana

The way to end desire is the eightfold path

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Noble eightfold path

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Practical guide to the right code of conduct.

Understanding of the cause of suffering

Compassion for all creatures

Kindness

Truthfulness

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Aswan dam

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Stopped season of the flood

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Israel

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Rejected the Palestinians

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Muhammad Ali

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Governor of Egypt

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Hulagu

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Mongol leader

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Desalination

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Technology of distilling.

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Indus

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an ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River valley

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Khyber Pass

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the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan

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Iranian reveloution

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Caused by want to end westernization

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Suez Canal

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a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

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Iran Iraq war

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Iraq attacked oil tankers in Iran. World became involved because of oil.

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Muezzin

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Summons Muslims to prayer

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Kemal Ataturk

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President of Turkey

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Saddam Hussein

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Dictator of Iran

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Gupta Empire

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the center of classical Indian art and literature.

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