Vocab Flashcards
Mandate
land to be governed by an outside power on behalf of the League of Nations until it was ready for independence
Zionism
the movement for re-establishing an independent Jewish national state in the Middle East
Self-Determination
the right to decide their own political future
Drip Irrigation
preserves precious water resources by letting precise amounts of water drip onto plants from pipes
Potash
minerals used in explosives and fertilizer
Fertile Crescent
an arc of rich land
Militia
a citizen army
Anarchy
lawlessness
Embargo
a severe restriction on trade with other countries
Desalination
the process removing salt from seawater to be used for drinking and irrigation
Infrastructure
a country’s basic support facilities such as roads, schools, airports, Sea sports, and communication systems
Falaj System
an ancient system of underground and surface canals in Oman
Secular
run without religious influence
Shah
past ruler of Iran
Ayatollahs
conservative religious leaders in Iran
