G2U8 Vocab Flash Cards

Palestine Liberation Organization (P.L.O.)

• A group formed in 1964 that represents Palestinian nationalists and was dedicated to the destruction of Israel.

• An organization established in 1970 to promote peace between Israel and Palestine.

• A military group formed in the 1980s to combat Israeli forces.

• A cultural organization aimed at preserving Palestinian heritage.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

• Westernized and modernized Turkey in the early 1900s.

• Led the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

• Established the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

• Promoted traditional Ottoman culture.

Yasir Arafat

• Leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and his goal was the destruction of Israel.

• A famous Israeli politician known for peace negotiations.

• A prominent Egyptian military leader during the 1973 war.

• A United Nations Secretary-General who advocated for peace.

Secular

• Having to do with worldly, rather than religious, matters. Non-religious.

• Relating to or denoting activities that are spiritual or religious.

• Concerned with the sacred and divine.

• Belonging to a particular religious order or community.

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• Modernized Iran and was supported by the West. Overthrown by Ayatollah Khomeini and his followers who set up a theocracy.

• Established a communist regime in Iran with support from the Soviet Union.

• Promoted a democratic government that led to free elections in Iran.

• Implemented strict Islamic laws and rejected Western influence.

Junta

• A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power.

• A type of traditional dance in Latin America.

• A political party in a democratic system.

• A form of government led by a monarch.

Pan-Arabism

• A movement emphasizing the unity of all people sharing a common Arab cultural heritage.

• A political ideology advocating for the separation of Arab states.

• A cultural movement promoting Western influences in Arab countries.

• An economic strategy focused on trade between Arab nations.

Sunni Muslims

• The largest branch of Islam that believes in the rightful selection of the first four caliphs by the Muslim community.

• A minority branch of Islam that rejects the authority of the first four caliphs.

• A sect of Islam that believes in the divine right of leadership through bloodline.

• A group of Muslims who follow only the teachings of the Quran without any historical context.

Hamas

• A radical Islamic group active in Palestine.

• A political party in Israel.

• A humanitarian organization in Egypt.

• A cultural group in Jordan.

Theocracy

• A government ruled by religious leaders.

• A government ruled by military leaders.

• A government ruled by elected officials.

• A government ruled by a monarchy.