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week of Jan 25 ,2016
socilal studies
Term | Definition |
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muslim | a follower of islam |
conquest | the process or action of taking someone or something over |
nomadic | people that have no fixed home but wanders from place to place |
iran | country in SW Asia formally known as Persia |
jews | ancestors of the Hebrews; followers of judisam |
expansion | to increase in size; as to adding more territory or land |
influence | to effect indirectly |
region | geographic portion or area of land |
conformity | to become similar as in agree or obey |
referendum | the idea or practice of letting voters approve or disapprove |
judiciary | portion of government that makes laws |
universal suffrage | the right to vote being help by all citizens |
corporate | composing itself of individuals; creating a business |
petition | a request or plea made by someone in charge |
grievance | a cause for a particular problem;an issue |
pavilion | a portion of a building extending from the main site; like a porch |
King Hassan | 2-ruler of Morocco from 1961 to 1999 |
mosque | Muslim house of worship |
tangible | capital of being touched or understood |
communication technology | any device used to connect; cell phone, computer |
Yom kippur | Jewish holiday observed in September or october |
five pillars of islam | acts of duty for muslim that make up the foundation of islam |
hajj | pilgrimage to mecca prescribed as a religious duty for muslims |
mecca | city in Arabia,the birthplace of Muhammad and goal of Muslim pilgrimages |
Anwar sadat | third president of Egypt serving from 1970-1981 |