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LA/SS Final Exam Review
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6th Grade
05/28/2009

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Term
Eastern Europe and Russia CHANGES
Definition
Non-communist governments
New economies. Changing from a Comand Economy to a Free market Economy
Term
Causes of World War II
Definition
HItler's Army invaded Polans German economy was bad
Term
euro
Definition
the form of money of the E.U.
Different Countries have different ones designed.
Term
Middle Eastern Cultural Elements
SIMILARITIES
Definition
Most of the girls wear full body clothing or traditional clothing. Some men wear traditional clothing
Term
Middle East Cultural Elements
DIFFERNECES
Definition
Term
Religioins of the Middle East
ISLAMIC
Definition
a. key beliefs: The living will be rewarded

b. holy books. Kran

c. Traditions :Worship in the Mosque

d. worship: They pray every day at noon

e. symbols
Believes in Alah
Term
Religions of the Middle East
JUDIASM
Definition
a. key beliefsGoal is to live a good life
Believes the Jesus is just a profit

b. holy books
It is called Tenakn
c. traditions

d. worship :They pray in the sinagoge

e. symbols Star of David
Term
Religions of the Middle Easaat
CHRISTISANITY
Definition
a. key beliefs:Salvation

b. holy books New Testement

c. traditions: Baptism

d. worship: Minister in the Church on Sunday

e. symbols Cross
Believes Jesus is the son of God
Term
Religions of the Middle East
DIFFERENCES
Definition
Different books, different Gods Differt traditions and places of worship
Term
Religions of the Midle East
SIMILARITIES
Definition
One God, Need to pray. Community,
Term
Two Claims to Palestine

A. Causes/Effects of conflice
Definition
a. Causes; The Palestinians were afraid The Jews were coming to take over with the support of Britian


b. Effects
Term
Palestine
(Groups Involved)
Definition
Jews/Great Britian and Palistine
Term
Palestine
Points of View
Definition
Palestinians.

Israelis


Jews.
Term
Palestine
HIstory of the Conflict
Definition
The Jews believed the land was giveng to them by God/The palestinians believed that they were there first so it was theirs.
Term
Palestine
HIstory of the Conflict
Definition
The both lived there before and The Romans ran the Jews out so they could be in control
Term
Palestine
Decisions/Outcomes
Definition
Decisions:
Great Britian Decided to cust the land in half one side for each.. Confict continue
POutcomes:
Term
NATO
Definition
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: a defence alliance formed with Eurtope, Canada and the United States that they would unify and defend each other if attacked
Term
THe European Union
Purposes and Goals
Definition
To encourage trade
To help the Europeans both economically and polotically
Term
United Kingdom
CULTURE
Definition
Rich cultural heritage that includes William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens (Literature) British Music, The ROlling Stones and the B eatles
Term
United Kingdon
ECONOMY
Definition
Important trading and financial centerd.
Imports many raw materials and foods
PLenty of natural gas and oil, but few other natural resources
Term
United Kingdon
GOVERNMENT
Definition
Constitutional MOnarchy
King or QUeen is symbol of power
POwer belongs to Parliament
Term
tariff
Definition
tarriff- a duty or feee that must be paid on imoprted goods, making them more expensive: Gas, Clothes, Diamonds
Term
standard of living
Definition
standard of living: quality of life, it is based on the availability of goods and services
Term
Eastern Europe and Russia
Defense and Alliances
Definition
Eastern Europe belongs to Nato. ALso Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic
Term
Eastern Wurope and Russia
ECONOMY
Definition
High inflationa and undemployment
Term
currency
Definition
cxurrency - the system of moneyUS/Dollar Europena Euro
Term
Eastern Europe
GOVERNMENT
Definition
Non-communist government.
The countries of Eastern Europe that had been under soviet control held democratic elections, and many wrote or revised their Constitutions
Parliamentary Republics
Term
Effects of World War II
Definition
-Free governments in western Europe (NATO)
- Europe was a battleground
Term
Holocaust
Definition
Holocaust - organized killing of European Jews and others by Nazis during WWII

Millions of Jews were killed and starved
Concentration Camps
Term
Alliance
Definition
alliance - agreement among people or nations to unite for a common cause
Examples: Germany joined AUstria-Hungary
Axis POwers: Germany, italy, Japan
Allied: United Kindgom, France, Soviet Union, United States
Term
How won wwII
Definition
The ALLIES
Term
What was the frist country the notsyes invaded
Definition
Poland
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