History Chapters 16-18 Muslim Countries Flashcards
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small particles of rich soil
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silt
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an area of fertile soil left by river floods
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alluvial plain
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a rock that is treated when layers of material are hardened by intense weight
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sedimentary rock
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the mineral salts used to make fertlizer
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phosphate
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illegal fishing or hunting
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poaching
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facility that turn petroleum into gasoline and other products also pollute air
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refinery
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dry riverbed
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wadi
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soft sands covering desert area
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erg
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areas where land is fertile as a result of water from a spring or well
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oasis
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dry, treeless but grassy areas
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steppes
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moving across steppe areas to find food, water for their needs
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nomad
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a method in which land is left unplanted every few years so it can store more moisture
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dry farming
13
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underground rock layers in which water flows
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aqufier
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a resource is available to people in only limited amounts
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rationing
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treats seawater to remove salt and minerals to make it drinkable
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desaltinization
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process of collecting water and distributing it to their crops
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irrigation
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independent political unit that includes a city and the surrounding area
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city-state
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the worship of many gods and goddesses
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polytheism
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government controlled by religious leader
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theocracy
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form of writing from an ancient Mesopotamian that consists of the wedge shaped markings pressed into clay tables
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cuniform
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tales or poems about héros or heroines
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epic
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islamic house of worship
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mosque
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art of beautiful writing
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calligraphy
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local marketplace in North Africa and Southeast Asia
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bazaar
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peasant farmers of Egypt who rent small plots of land
Fellahin
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chemical salt used to make fertilizer
phosphate
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form of govt in which ruler rules by force and typically limits citizens freedoms
dictatorship
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step taken to cut off trade with a country to show opposition to its governments actions
trade sanction
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order section of Algerian cities
kashah
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fight before opposing groups for control of countries government
civil war
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successor to Mohammed
Caliph
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violence used against the people of govt in hopes of winning political goals
terrorism
33
pilgramage to the muslim holy city of Makkah - the completion at which once in a lifetime is one of the 5 pillars of Islam
hajj
34
Christian holy person
saint
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rules to certain religions that state certain food and/or can't eat and how to clean and prepare foods
dietary law
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form of govt in which a monarch is the head of state but elected officials run the govt
constitutional monarchy
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non religious
secular
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nomadic desert people of Southwest Asia who follow a traditional way of life
Bedouin
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settlement in Israel where settlers share all their property and goods, as well as carry out farming
kibbutz
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settlement in Israel where people share in farming, production, and selling but each person is allowed to own some private land as well
moshav
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large group of people who have a common ancestry in the far past
clan
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ban on trade with a particular country
embargo
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farm product grown for export
cash crop
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crack in earth's crust where 2 tectonic plates meet prone to earthquake
fault
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mass murder of people in a particular ethnic group
genocide
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small territory completely surrounded by larger territories
enclave
47
2 Islamic republics
Afghanistan and Iran
48
what countries capitol is Baghdad
Iraq
49
is on the continent of Asia (7)
Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan
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who has an area of 302535 square miles
Turkey
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what has the largest Arab city in population
Egypt
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in what country is the official language Farsi
Iran
53
The capitol is Tripoli
Libya
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The 14th largest country in the world
Saudi Arabia
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The languages are Hebrew and Arabic
Israel
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the economy is a Free Market economy (capitalism) 8
Egypt Libya Turkey Israel Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran and Afghanistan
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what countries govt is a federal republic
Iraq
58
both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US here
Israel
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what countries' economy is dominated by the oil sector (5)
Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia Iran and Iraq
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Only 1 in 5 women can read here
Afghanistan
61
Al Queda has taken over Fallujah in this country
Iraq
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in what country are households forbidden to have satellite television
Iran
63
Muammar Al-Gaddafi was the dictator
Libya
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Is located on more than 1 continent - transcontinental
Egypt and Turkey
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What country has the map coordinates of 25N and 17E
Libya
66
Is home to the sphinx
Egypt
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The Turkish lira is the unit of currency in this country
Turkey
68
The capital is Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
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Israeli shekel is the currency
Israel
70
President is Jalal Talabani
Iraq
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National symbol is the star of David
Israel
72
the president is Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan
73
It is considered inappropriate to eat with your left hand
Iraq
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Who's national flower is the tulip
Afghanistan
75
In what country is it legal for a man to have up to 4 wives
Iran
76
Queen Fatimah is from what country
Libya
77
Has a provisional govt
Egypt and Libya
78
what has the Egyptian pound as the currency
Egypt
79
Lake Van is the country's biggest lake
Turkey
80
It is 4th in the world in executions
Saudi Arabia
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What country has a moon and a star on their flag
Turkey
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It is the only primarily Jewish country in the world
Israel
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If you travel in this country you have to cover up gold chains or crosses
Saudi Arabia
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WHat countries main religion is Islam
Egypt Libya Turkey Saudi Arabia Iraq Iran Afghanistan (Israel?)
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What country's national animal is a polo sheep
Afghanistan
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who's official language is Arabic
Egypt Libya Saudi Arabia Iraq (Israel?)
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Battoras was from what country
Libya
88
What country's former name was Persia
Iran
89
General Bokello was from what country?
Libya
90
Is home to the pyramids
Egypt
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name santa clause originated in this country
Turkey
92
Cairo is the capital
Egypt
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Who has prime minister of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey
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a man's headdress consists of 3 items
Saudi Arabia
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women completely cover themselves in public
Saudi Arabia
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the govt is a monarchy
Saudi Arabia
97
women outfits are all black while all mens outfits are all white
Saudi Arabia
98
the countries independence day May 14 1948
Israel
99
what countries currency is Iraqi Dinar?
Iraq
100
ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds after the US
Israel
101
voicemail technology was developed in
Israel
102
the capital is Kabul
Afghanistan
103
what country's favorite sport is goat grabbing (buzkashi)
Afghanistan
104
the national anthem is called Milli Surood
Afghanistan
105
used to be Mesopotamia
Iraq
106
has the worlds 2nd highest per capital of new books
Israel
107
Shimon Perez is the president
Israel
108
the shoes for their traditional outfits are sandals
Saudi Arabia
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The Saudi Rayal is the currency
Saudi Arabia
110
the root of an Iraq tree is used as a toothbrush tree
Saudi Arabia
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it is illegal to practice scorcery or magic
Saudi Arabia
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Ankara is the capital
Turkey
113
people from this country originally brought coffee to England
Turkey
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it is believed by some scientists and scholars that the landing place of Noah's ark is in this country
Turkey
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it is home to the mouth of the Nile river
Egypt
116
was once ruled by ancient Pharaohs
Egypt
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what country uses fly swatters as a fashion item
Egypt
118
what country has the international day of Oct 23
Libya
119
what country was the only country to have a solid colored flag
Libya
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what form of currency is Libyan Dinar
Libya
121
has no women rights
Libya
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what country is the largest producer of pistachio nuts
Iran
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Tehran is the capital of
Iran
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In what country are women not allowed to attend sporting events
Iran
125
Currency RIAL
Iran
126
in what country is most of the populate Shi'ite Muslim
Iran and Iraq
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the name means land of ayrans
Iran
