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24 Cards in this Set
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Muslims
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people who follow Islam
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Caliph
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a leader of Islam
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Sunni
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A branch of Muslims
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Shia
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A branch o9f Muslims
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Qur'an
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Islamic holy book
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OPEC
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Embargo
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a ban of communication or trade with a country (Iraq was put in an embargo for invading Kuwait)
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Shah
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old Iranian leader title (king)
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Theocracy
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government by religion
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phosphates
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chemical which is common in the region
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secular
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government and religion seperate
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diaspora
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a dispersing of Jews
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Zionism
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the calling to create a Jewish state (Israel)
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Mandate
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territory gained after WWI (losing countries)
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Iran
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-Persian Empire
-Conquered by Alexander 300 BC -Islam came in 600s AD -Theocracy -Helped Terrorist groups -OPEC -Expert on Islamic law is extreme leader -Diverse people -Persia is official language |
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Afghanistan
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mid 1990's taliban
Soviets help (their Vietnam) Taliban ruled US attacked, took over Gov. Taliban had strict laws Farmers and herding Becoming Democratic 84 percent muslim merchants and warriors |
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Iraq
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Mesopotamia
British start Iraq Iraq overthrew gvmt. Infvade Kuwait (gulf war) Until recently, controlled by Ba'arth (Sadaam Hussein) 2nd largest oil reserve war w/ iran destroyed economy Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Muslim-75% arab military Some rebelled agains Sadaam |
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Syria
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Capital-Damascus (oldest city)
Controlled by Ottoman Empire French Mandate Independence 1940s Hafiz al-Assad Increased MIllitary Gvmt. owns majority large industries Lots of textiles, chemiclas limestone and phosphates |
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Lebannon
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Small, Mountainous
Controlled Ottoman Empire til WWI French Mandate Muslim & Christian Pres. always Christian, growing muslims, conflict |
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Jordan
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British drew borders(africa)
Leader put into control by British Originally small pop, conflict refugees King Hussein good ruler Poor country, foreign aid |
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Ottoman Empire
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15 &1600s powerful, control lots
WEaken WWi, lost all territory except what's in Asia Minor |
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Kemal Atuturk
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Outlawed fez; traditional hat
Replaced Arabic w/ latin change 2 metric |
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Rivers
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Jordan, dead sea
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resources
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not large oil reserves
limmited farming mineral resources (some) phospahtes (fertilizer) |
