Section 2 Flashcards
(8 cards)
Potash
a mineral used in explosives and fertilizer
Drip irrigation
precisely controlled amounts of water drip directly onto plants from pipes, thus preserving precious water resources in dry areas
Palestine reestablished
Israel and PLO agreement in 1993 - Israel withdrew
Intifada
shaking off
Cultures in Israel
80% Jewish: Ashkenzi and Shephardic
20% Arab: Christians Muslims and Druzes
Shephardic Jews
immigrated after 1948, unskilled workers, made less money
Druzes
independent people who broke from Islam in the 11th century and live in northern israel
Military
Arabs cannot serve in the military - do not gain benefits that are granted to veterans