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International Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2007

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610
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Islam created
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Middle East used to be called
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ME used to be called the “Orient”. Those who studied ME were called Orientalists.
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Ottoman Empire controlled all of ME until
Definition
Ottoman controlled ME until 19th century.
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Ottoman Empired allied with who during WWI?
Definition
Ottoman allied with Germany during WWI and was defeated.
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Agreement to split Ottoman Empire
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Britian and France split Ottoman Empire in "Skyes Picot" agreement after WWI
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Muhammed born in
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570
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Muhammed originally tried to convert tribes in
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Mecca
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This city invited Muhammed , and why did they invite him?
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Medina - they wanted to end tribal conflicts
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Who didn't recognize Muhammed as a prophet?
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Jews. Muhammed defeated them after 20 years.
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Muhammed died in
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632
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Who was appointed leader after Muhammed died suddenly, and how long did he stay leader?
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Abu Bakr, close friend of Muhammed. died after 2 years
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Who was the third leader, and how long did he stay?
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Omar, lasted 1o years.
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War to gain more territory called? Against who?
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War of Expansion against Persian and Roman Empires.
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Who was the fourth leader?
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Othman
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Which leader was killed (FIRST), and why?
Definition
Othamn was killed because he lived seperately from the Muslims and treated them unfairly.
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Who was the fifth leader?
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Ali
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Why was the governor of Damascus angry?
Definition
People wanted Ali to find the killer of Othamn, Ali refused to do so.
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Who was the governor of Damascus?
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Mawayah
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"First temptation"
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Civil war over who should be leader.
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Shi'a or Shi'ite
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Partisians/Supporters of Ali
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661
Definition
Ali assainated for not revenging Othaman's death
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First leaders called __ and why?
Definition
"The Four Guided Ones" because they followed laws of Quran and were voted in by the majority
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Mawayan ran a ? How did Muslims feel?
Definition
absolute monarchy. He took power by force. The Muslims allowed this because they wanted security.
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Center of science and knowledge
Definition
Baghdad
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1099
Definition
Crusaders came and occupied Jerusalem
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Jews, Xtians, Muslims similar because
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monotheistic
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time of religion before Jew, Xtian, Muslim
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"axial age"
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custom from Greece
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Veiling of women. Nobility wore.
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Two main books of Islam, what were they?
Definition
Holy Quran and the Hadith (collection of sayings that follow practices)
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Tax against nonmuslims
Definition
jizah. People weren't forced to join Islam, but they didn't have to pay taxes if joined.
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Calendar based on? Shorter by?
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Calendar was based on lunar patterns. 11 days shorter.
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Islamic law
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shaniah. regulations included not eating meat and pork
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Largest populated Muslim country
Definition
Indonesia
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How did SE Asia learn of Muslim?
Definition
Business men traveled their to trade, they liked religion
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Which Muslim country TECHNICALLY follows Islamic law?
Definition
None of them - they don't have elections for government
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Who divided up Ottoman empire?
Definition
France and Britian
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Oil company started in California once called __ now called?
Definition
Standard Oil of California (SoCal) is now called Chevron
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Who were the partners of Aramco?
Definition
Chevron, BP, Mobil, Texaco, Gulf Oil
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Where did Aramco go to look for oil?
Definition
Saudi Arabia
Term
1948
Definition
began exporting oil from Saudi
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1953
Definition
relationship with US started to deteriorate
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Who was leader of Iran when US/Iran had tension and why was there tension?
Definition
Muhammad Mussaddiq was the leader. The oil in Iran was under US/British control and they were afraid to lose it. The CIA intervened and had coup to overthrow Mussadiq. The shah was returned to power.
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Who gave loans to Egypt and why?
Definition
Britian gave loans to Egypt to make the Suez Canal
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Who came into office after Farook?
Definition
Nasser
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What did the leader of Egypt want to do in 1952, and how much would it cost?
Definition
He wanted to put the Aswan Dam on the Nile river, but it was going to cost 6 million dollars.
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What did the leader of Egypt want to do with the Suez Canal?
Definition
He wanted to nationalize the Suez Canal to make money for the Aswan Dam.
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1956
Definition
Britian, France, and Isreal attacked Egypt and took area around the Suez Canal. US demanded that the troops withdraw (strengthened relationship)
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1967
Definition
Isreal attacked Jordan, Syria, and Egypt. They agreed to attack Isreal.
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1979
Definition
Sadat becomes leader of Egypt and makes peace with Isreal
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1980
Definition
Sadam attacked Iran in 1980. All states around Iraq were ordered to support Iraq.
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1990
Definition
Sadam attacks Kuwaiit, Saudi allows US to land on their territory to help Kuwaiit. US never left Saudi (pisses of Saudis)
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What is the first pillar of Islam?
Definition
The profession of faith
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What is the second pillar of Islam?
Definition
five daily prayers
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What is the third pillar of Islam?
Definition
almsgiving
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What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
Definition
fasting
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What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
Definition
pilgramage to Mecca
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At what times must you pray?
Definition
dawn, noon, afternoon, dusk, dinner
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