North Africa and Middle East Vocabulary

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The system in which Christians and Jews held limited autonomy to practice their own laws within the Ottoman Empire was called the _______ system.

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Millet

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A person who rules with unlimited authority is known as a(n) _______.

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Autocrat

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To prohibit, overturn, or refuse to approve is to _______.

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Veto

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_______ was the nationalist movement that called for Europe’s Jews to be given a homeland in Palestine (Israel).

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Zionism

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A direct “yes” or “no” vote by the people on a matter of national importance is called a _______.

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Plebiscite

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The ______ is the pilgrimage to Mecca that is prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims.

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Hajj

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Martial Law: ________

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Placing an area under military control instead of local authorities, usually in response to a crisis or emergency

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The Majiles: ________

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National legislative branch in Iran

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Mecca and Medina: ________

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The two holiest cities in Islam

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Sykes-Picot Agreement: ________

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Agreement between Britain and France to divide up the Middle East