Freshmen Final

Question 0

Crusades

Answer 0

Military expeditions Undertaken by European Christians beginning in the 1000s to recover Palestine for the Muslims

Question 1

Westernization

Answer 1

Adoption of the western culture

Question 2

Intifada

Answer 2

Mass uprising by Palestinians in territory held by Israel

Question 3

Shariah

Answer 3

Sacred law that is one that is based on the Koran

Question 4

Fertigation

Answer 4

Farming methods pioneered in Israel that pumps water and fertilizer directly to the root of plants

Question 5

Stupa

Answer 5

Shrine containing the remains of the Buddha or other holy persons

Question 6

Caste system

Answer 6

In India, system of social groups based on birth

Question 7

Dharma

Answer 7

In Hinduism the duties and obligations of each caste

Question 8

Brahman

Answer 8

In Hinduism the single supreme force of the universe

Question 9

Sepoy

Answer 9

Indian troops who served in the British army

Question 10

Nirvana

Answer 10

In Buddhism freedom from the cycle of birth and death

Question 11

OPEC

Organization of petroleum exporting countries

Answer 11

Established to determine how much oil to produce and at what price to sell it

Question 12

Oasis

Answer 12

Fertile desert area that has enough water to support plant and animal life

Question 13

Caliph

Answer 13

Secular and religious head of a Muslim state successor to the Prophet Mohammed

Question 14

Purdah

Answer 14

Among Hindus and Muslims the complete seclusion in which some women live

Question 15

Monopoly

Answer 15

Complete control over a market or product

Question 16

Mandate

Answer 16

Territory administered but not owned by a member of the league of Nations

Question 17

Cold War

Answer 17

After World War II. Political and economic struggle between the democratic nations of the west led by United States and Communist bloc led by the Soviet Union

Question 18

Millet

Answer 18

Non-Muslim community and the Ottoman Empire that owed Loyalty to the Ottoman sultan but was ruled by its own religious leader

Question 19

Theocracy

Answer 19

Nation ruled by religious leaders

Question 20

Pan Arabism

Answer 20

Mid-20th century movement to unite all Arabs based on their common language and culture

Question 21

Reincarnation

Answer 21

In Hinduism the believe that the soul is reborn in various forms

Question 22

Vedas

Answer 22

Oral religious traditions of the Arians that are still used in religious ceremonies in India

Question 23

Atman

Answer 23

In Hinduism the essential self of every individual which in turn is a part of the universal soul that is also called atman

Question 24

Sultan

Answer 24

Ruling monarch in a Muslim country

Question 25

Hamas Abdel Nasser

Answer 25

Worked actively in eygpts nationalist movement

Question 26

Ottoman Empire

Answer 26

Expanding cut off slave supply

Question 27

Turkey

Answer 27

Links Middle East and Europe

Question 28

Persian Gulf War

Answer 28

Us set up a multinational force to oppose the invasion of Kuwait.

Question 29

Bedouins

Answer 29

People of the tent.

Question 30

Saladin

Answer 30

Noble warrior

Question 31

Shah

Answer 31

Ruler

Question 32

Ayatollah

Answer 32

Sign of allah

Question 33

Ayatollah

Answer 33

Sign of Allah

Question 34

Mount Everest

Answer 34

Himalayan Mountains

Question 35

The Four Noble Truths

Answer 35

Suffering is universal Cause of suffering is desire If you give up desire you can achieve nirvana The way to end desire is the eightfold path

Question 36

Noble eightfold path

Answer 36

Practical guide to the right code of conduct. Understanding of the cause of suffering Compassion for all creatures Kindness Truthfulness

Question 37

Aswan dam

Answer 37

Stopped season of the flood

Question 38

Israel

Answer 38

Rejected the Palestinians

Question 39

Muhammad Ali

Answer 39

Governor of Egypt

Question 40

Hulagu

Answer 40

Mongol leader

Question 41

Desalination

Answer 41

Technology of distilling.

Question 42

Indus

Answer 42

an ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River valley

Question 43

Khyber Pass

Answer 43

the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Question 44

Iranian reveloution

Answer 44

Caused by want to end westernization

Question 45

Suez Canal

Answer 45

a canal in NE Egypt, cutting across the Isthmus of Suez and connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

Question 46

Iran Iraq war

Answer 46

Iraq attacked oil tankers in Iran. World became involved because of oil.

Question 47

Muezzin

Answer 47

Summons Muslims to prayer

Question 48

Kemal Ataturk

Answer 48

President of Turkey

Question 49

Saddam Hussein

Answer 49

Dictator of Iran

Question 50

Gupta Empire

Answer 50

the center of classical Indian art and literature.