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Asia Final Review Jihad Holy War Operation Enduring Freedom The war in Afghanistan PLO Palestinian Liberation Organization Tokyo The most populated city in the world 6-Day War • 1967 • Gaza Strip • Sinai Peninsula • West Bank • Golan Heights Persian Gulf War 1991 USA v. Iraq v. Kuwait 100 hours India and Pakistan They both have nuclear weapons Allah One true prophet to God Arab • Someone who speaks Arabic • Someone of Egyptian descent • Most likely Muslim Kurds Live in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran Torah History of the Jews Shiites and Sunnis Shiite’s believe descendants of Muhammad should rule Aswan High Dam Controls flooding Better irrigation More electricity Self-rule in India Gandhi used peaceful demonstrations Polytheism A belief in many Gods Siddhartha Gautama The founder of Buddhism Hamas • Elected political party in Israeli occupied territories • A recognized terrorist group • Wants the destruction of Israel Filial Piety • Respect and obedience that a child should show his parents Long life expectancy rates in Japan • Strains the health care system • Strains their social services like social security Tiananmen Square College students demonstrated for democratic reforms European colonization •Improved harbors •Paved roads •New economic system Urban heat islands Ban tall buildings along the coasts Oil prices Growing global demand OPEC Regulates the production of oil in order to keep prices high United Arab Emirates Qatar Kuwait A majority of the population is foreign born Taliban Fundamentalist Islamic group Mujahedeen Freedom fighters fighting against the Soviet Union Three Gorges Dam World’s largest dam is in China Hindu is its official religion Nepal Follows the Five Pillars Islam Saddam Hussein Iraq Dharma Moral duty based on class distinction Flora Plants Fauna Animal Homogeneous The same or similar Cultural divergence Separation of people based on customs, etc. Martial law Law enforced by the military Primate city Dominates all other cities Karma Sum of all good and bad deeds Samurai Professional warrior Bedouin Nomadic desert people Ramadan Islamic holy month Embargo Ban on trade Shri’ah Islamic law Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca Shogun Military ruler You will _______ this test!
