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CJHS 2nd Semester
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Islam | Dominant religion in the Middle East |
| Christanity | Dominant religion in Russia, North America, Australia. |
| Buddhism | Dominant religion in East & South East Asia |
| Hinduism | Dominant religion of India & South Asia. |
| Caste System | Social arrangement unique to India. |
| Sahel | Border region of the Sahara Desert in Africa. |
| Henotheism | Belief in one god without denying other gods |
| Subcontinent | A large piece of land separated by mountains from an even larger piece of land in south Asia |
| Cold War | Name given to the global conflict between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. |
| Karl Marx | Founder of Communism |
| Makkah | Most important city in the religion of Islam located on the Arabian Peninsula. |
| Chernobyl | Location of worst nuclear power plant explosion in world history. |
| Fertile Crescent | Location of Mesopotamia and the world’s first known culture hearth. |
| Palestine | Disputed land between Jews and Arabs. |
| Soviet Union | A political organization of 15 republics that was dominated by Russia and Communism. |
| 5 Pillars of Faith | Requirements faithful Muslims must complete. |
| Industrial Revolution | Period in World History that saw the invention of the steam engine |
| Persian Gulf | Body of water separating Saudi Arabia from Iran. |
| Monsoon | Seasonal winds in South & South East Asia. |
| OPEC | A group of countries that control a large portion of the world’s petroleum. |