Middle East Flashcard Review

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Which 3 religions were born in the Middle East?

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Judaism, Christianity, Islam

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What is the majority ethnic group in the Middle East?

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Arabs

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What areas of the Middle East are most densely populated? Options: forested Areas, the Sahara, near bodies of Water, all of the above

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near bodies of Water

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Actions taken by the international community to punish a country for poor behavior are called...

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Sanctions

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Prejudice or discrimination towards Jews is called...

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Anti-Semitism

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What is OPEC?

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A cartel of oil-producing countries that regulate prices.

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The event following the Arab-Israeli War known as the Great Exodus of Palestinians

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Nakba

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The Shah was the leader of what country?

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Iran

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A movement founded to promote an independent state for Jewish people.

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Zionism

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Which two ethnic groups have been involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict?

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Arabs and Jews