Southwest Asia (Middle East) History Vocabulary Part 1

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1 Southwest Asia (Middle East) History Vocabulary Part 1

2 Mandate An official order to carry out something example The government issued a mandate for citizens to carry identification.

3 Partition To divide Example: After the end of World War I, Europeans partitioned the middle east..

4 Secular when a country s laws are not based solely on religious beliefs; when there is a separation between religion and government Example The country organized its government to be secular and create laws that were not based on religion.

5 Zionists those who felt the world s Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion (parts of Palestine) Example Zionists believed that Jews should return back to zion

6 Law of Return a law unique to Israel that states that anyone who is considered a Jew and has immigrated to Israel can become a citizen example The law of return allows Jews to return to israel

7 Anti-Semitism Hatred of Jews example Hitler and the Nazis demonstrated anti Semitism during world war II.

8 Ottoman Empire the empire that controlled much of Southwest Asia until the end of World war I; an empire founded in 1299 by Ottoman Turks; at one time it stretched from Asia Minor to southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia example The ottoman empire was a powerful empire for several hundred years.

9 Refugees a person who has to leave his or her home as result of war example Refugees usually do not have a home due to war in their country.

10 To absorb into a cultural tradition Assimilate example When an immigrant assimilates he/or she learns the cultural traditions of the new country

11 World War I a devastating war fought between in the Allies (Great Britain, France, Russia, USA, etc.) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) from Example World War I was a devastating war fought from

12 Nationalism the idea that countries are most successful if the people who live there share some common cultural, historic, or religious beliefs; the love of one s country; the belief that people should be loyal to those with whom they share common history, customs, origins, and sometimes language or religion Nationalism is demonstrated through pride in one s country

13 San Remo Agreement the arrangement that partitioned the former Ottoman Empire into smaller countries after World War I Example The San Remo agreement divided up the ottoman empire after world war I.

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15 Palestinian-Israeli Conflict a conflict that resulted from the founding of Israel in 1948 and the takeover of lands that Palestinians claimed Example The Palestinian Israeli Conflict resulted in the loss of Palestinians lands.

16 Central Authority the sole leader or ruler in Islam or in a dictatorship Example A dictator is an example of a Central Authority figure

17 Boundaries the line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line Example The Jordan River forms part of the Boundary between Israel and jordan

18 ISIS the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; a terrorist group Example Isis is a terrorist group located in the middle east

19 Operation Desert Storm name given to the Persian Gulf conflict of in which United Nations troops succeeded in driving Iraq out of Kuwait.Example The United was successful during operation desert storm

20 Al-Qaeda a group of Muslim extremists who were responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on US targets; the name means the force Al qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks on September 11, 2001 in new York city

21 Taliban a group of Islamic extremists in Afghanistan who enforced very strict Sharia Law Example The Taliban enforces strict sharia law.

22 Operation Iraqi Freedom the invasion of Iraq in 2003 example Operation Iraqi freedom resulted in the invasion of Iraq in 2003