Study the Key Terms listed in this chapter. Consult the glossary as needed. 1. Match the following languages with their descriptions. |
_____ Arabic
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a. includes a group of African origin languages which have no written
form
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_____ Berber
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b. kept alive by a group of tribes in southeastern Turkey, northern
Iraq, western Iran, and parts of Syria
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_____ Hebrew
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c. the Aryan origin is reflected in Iran
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_____ Kurdish
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d. main language of almost all countries in the North Africa and Southwest
Asia
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_____ Persian
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e. usually uses Roman script rather than Arabic
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_____ Turkish
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f. the official language of Israel
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2. Match the following religious terms with their descriptions. |
_____ Christianity
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a. worships Yahweh
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_____ Islam
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b. main Muslim group
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_____ Judaism
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c. monotheism
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_____ Muslims
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d. followers of Islam
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_____ Shia Muslims
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e. known as "partisans of Ali" | |
_____ Sunni Muslims
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f. dominant in North Africa and Southwest Asia.
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3. Match the following organizations with their descriptions. |
Arab League
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a. closer economic integration was agreed on in principle, but most
Muslim countries trade primarily with Europe, Anglo America, and Japan
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
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b. main purpose is to coordinate the interests of oil producing countries
and gain higher and more stable prices for oil
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Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
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c. left-wing political organization that demands that Palestine be
reestablished
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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d. focuses on common economic and political interests of the Gulf
States, excluding Iraq
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Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
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e. created in 1945 to encourage the united action of Arab countries
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Pan-Arab state
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f. attempts to unite Arab countries into a single state
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4. Briefly describe each of the following terms: a. Desalination plant
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_________________________________________________________________ b. Diversified economy
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_________________________________________________________________ c. Kibbutzim
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_________________________________________________________________ d. Nile Waters Agreement
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_________________________________________________________________ e. Salinization
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_________________________________________________________________ f. Young folded mountains
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