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MENA Flashcards

1
Q

why is “middle east” eurocentric

A

all the regions location relative to Europe

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2
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desertification

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drylands (desert)

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3
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where is Strait of Hormuz

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between Omani peninsula and Iran (oil flow there)

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4
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what is OPEC

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organisation of Petroleum exporting countries - dictates oil prices

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5
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where does US get oil

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Canada and Mexico

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6
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what is desalination

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without salt

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7
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difference between arab and muslim

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Arab is ethnic group
Muslim is follower of a religion

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8
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kurds

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common language and culture but they don’t have a country for themselves

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9
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4 reasons for conflict

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resources
sovereignty
borders
religion

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10
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what is shia crescent

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population in middle east where countries are shia (Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afganistan)

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11
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2 def of nationalism

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my country is good and yours is not

we want are own country

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12
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christianity
founder-
date-
schisms-

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Jesus
1st century C.E.
Byzantine, Catholic protestant

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islam
founder-
date-
schisms-

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Muhammad
570 C.E.
Sunni and Shi’a

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14
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judaism
founder-
date-
schisms-

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Abraham
2nd century C.E.
Orthodox, conservative, reform

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15
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jewish - what is diaspora

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homeland - second temple

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16
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christianity - what is messa

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on Sunday you go to church

17
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christianity - what is trinity

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holy spirit

18
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islam - how does salat symbolize

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one of the 5 pillars
direct communication with Allah

19
Q

what is the significance of the dome of the rock for all 3 religions (Israel)

A

commemorates Muhammad’s ascent the heaven

20
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what is balfour declaration

A

letter written by British secretary (arthur) that express support for Jewish homeland in palestine

21
Q

impact of skyes picot agreement

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British diplomat (mark Sykes) and french diplomat (francois george picot)

22
Q

contrast the jewish and palestine claims to land

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destruction of 2nd temple

23
Q

1947 UN partitional plan

A

Israel gave some land to Palestines and Jews after Holocaust

24
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what happened in 6 day war

A

Israel; attack egypt and syria

25
Q

leaders of camp david

A

peace treaty between egypts president (anwar) and Israel prime minister (Menachem)

arranged by president Jimmy Carter

26
Q

leaders of oslo accords

A

Yitzhak Rabin (Israel) and Yasser Arafat (PLO) received Nobel Peace Prizes

27
Q

who is current leader of israel

A

Benjamin Netanyahu

28
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who is current leader of palestine

A

Mahmoud Abbas

29
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why did US and Britain overthrow mohammed

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30
Q

why did iran overthrow shah reza pahlavi

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31
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why did iran take US hostage

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32
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what does argo tell

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few escaped hostage and US smuggled them out of Iran

33
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current leader of iran

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Ayatollah Khamenei

34
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refugee

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person forced to leave country to escape war

35
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IDP

A

interanally displaced people

36
Q

asylum seeker

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seeek protection

37
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status of countries

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