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Details Title: World History Description: Chapter Nine Total Flash Cards: 24 Created: 11/16/2004 15:42:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Mandate Definition A country placed under the control of another power by international agreement. Term Palestine Definition A Soutwest Asian region often called the Holy Land. Term Arab-Israeli Wars Definition A series of wars between 1948 and 1973 that were fought between Israel and the Arab countries of Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebannon. Term Kurd Definition A member of a group of mountain people who live in Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Lebannon, Syria,and Turkey. Term Persian Gulf War Definition 1991 war between the United States and Iraq. Term Petrochemical Definition A product made from petroleum or natural gas. Term Zionism Definition A movement that encouraged Jews to return to Pelsetine, the Jewish homeland, which many Jews called Zion. Term Kibbutz Definition A Jewish farming village in Palestine(or present-day Israel) whose members own everything in common, sharing labor, income and expenses. Term Aswan High Dam Definition A dam built in 1956 by the Egyptian leader Abdel Nasser to control the flooding of the Nile River. Term Nationalism Definition A strong pride in one's nation or ethnic group. Term Nationalism Definition A strong pride in one's nation or ethnic group. Term Hajj Definition A pilgrimage to Mecca that most Muslims try to make atleast once in a lifetime. Term Law of Return Definition A law that enacted in 1950 in Israel, granting Jews anywhere in the world permission to move back to Israel and become citizens. Term Orthodox Jews Definition Jews who strictly follow Jewish Law. Term Muslim Brotherhood Definition A fundamentalist Muslim group that believes that Egypt should be governed solely be Islmaic law in order to be true to the principles of Islam. Term O.P.E.C. Definition The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which decides the price and amount of oil produced each year in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, and other countries. Term Primary Product Definition A raw material used to manufacture other products. Term Secondary Product Definition A product manufactured from raw materials. Term Ramadan Definition The ninth month of the Islamic Year. Term Rosh Hashanah Definition The Jewish New Year. Term Yom Kippur Definition In Judiasm, the Day of Atonement. Term Fellahin Definition Peasent farmers in Egypt. Term Secular Definition Not specifically relating to religion. Term Grand National Assembly Definition Turkey's legislature.