Vocabulary for Finals Flashcards
Fertile Crescent
Valley near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers also surrounded by a desert.
Note-It’s called fertile because of its access to water and rich soil.
Silt
Damp, fertile soil
Suez Canal
Human constructed canal that crosses the Isthmus of Suez. Connects Mediterranean and Red Sea. It was finished 1870!
Wadis
Dry riverbeds filled up with rainwater used for people.
Aquifers
Large underground reserves
Fossil aquifers used for irrigation
Desalination
Removes salt water from water increasing freshwater
Natural Resources
Substances, materials, and living things within our earth with economic value
Examples-Gas, coal, fish, forests, and natural gas
Note-They can be renewable or nonrenewable
Imperialism
One nation controlling a weaker one
Takes power by controlling territory, political and/or economic power
Colonialism
A nation conquering and gaining territory that it uses and governs by sometimes living in it.
Note-Gaining wealth and power is a major cause of why
Ottoman Empire
Founded by Osman in early century CE. Included areas of Europe, North Africa, Arabia, Russia, and Southwest Asia. Lasted until WW1.
Nationalism
Feeling and being loyal and decorated to a nation. Believing your nation and the people living in it most important.
Pan-Arab
Describing anything related to a state of unity in the Arabian countries.
Pan-Africanism
Movement encouraging unity of African people around the world for independence.
Dictator
An official appointed during time of crisis
Note-Only lasts six months of rule
Note 2-Absolute control on country
Hereditary Monarch
Supreme ruler because of birth system
Note-Oldest child
