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Test on the Holy Land 12/6/10
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
12/03/2010

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Term
Zionism
Definition
Movement among European Jews to
set up a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Term
Ghazi’s
Definition
Warriors for Islam
Lived by strict Islamic code of conduct
Raided people who didn’t believe in Islam
Term
Osman
Definition
First great ruler of Ottoman Empire
Term
Ottoman Empire
Definition
Ruled for 600 Years 1300- 1922
Ruled in Africa, Asia and Europe
Based out of Constantinople, Turkey
Term
Mehmet I 1432 - 1481
Definition
Conquered Constantinople – changed name to Istanbul
Expanded the Janissary
Allowed for religious freedom
Captured Hagia Sophia and rededicated it as a mosque
Term
Suleiman the Lawgiver / Magnificent
Definition
Ruled 1520- 1566
Military leader who expanded Ottoman Rule into Central Europe.
Able to make it to the outskirts of Vienna
Used Ottoman Naval Power against African nations
Expanded Cultural Achievement- history, geography, astronomy, mathematics
Simplified taxation system and bureaucracy
Succesor – Killed his smartest son, drove 2nd son into exile,
thus 3rd and incompetent son becomes Sultan
Term
Kingdom under Suleiman - what areas of the world did it cover?
Definition
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5 Requirements of Ottoman Empire
Definition
1. Muslims had to serve in the Turkish Army, but did not have to pay taxes

2. Non- Muslims did not sever in the army, but paid taxes

3. Large Bureaucracy to rule Empire

4. Janissaries- Elite troop which consisted on conquered Christian boys, who are converted to Islam, and trained as soldiers

5. Ottomans granted freedom of religion to other religions especially Christian and Jews
Term
Balfour Declaration
Definition
1917 – Britain was in support of, “ the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
Term
Result of the War of Independence
Definition
Israel gains land from the Palestinians not given to them in the original
agreement and hold onto it.[image]
Term
Result of Six day war
Definition
Israel gets
1. from Egypt Sinai peninsula and Gaza strip

2. from Syria Golan
Heights

from Jordan West Bank [image]
Term
occupied territories
Definition
lands taken during the six day war in 1967
Term
PLO
Definition
Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Goal to set up a Palestinian state in
Israel.
had been cited for using terrorism to achieve their goals.
Term
Yasser Arafat.
Definition
leader of the PLO
Term
Intafada
Definition
(Shaking) 1987
Riots and attacks on Israeli military personal.
Term
Camp David Accords
Definition
A. Egypt recognized Israel.
B. Israel out of Sinai Peninsula
Term
Olso Accords 1993
Definition
Israel and PLO recognize each other.
PLO would stop attacks and Israel would give limited self rule to parts of occupied territory. Controlled by PLO
Term
What are settlements?
Definition
Israeli settlements in Palestinian controlled lands.
Term
Why do Jewish people believe they have a right to the holy land (2)?
Definition
Holy land was a gift from Abraham
Site of King Solomon's Temple
Term
Why do Christians believe they have a right to the holy land (2)?
Definition
Site of Jesus' death and resurrection
Home to the original cross and Christ's tomb
Term
Why do Muslims believe they have a right to the holy land?
Definition
Quran establishes both Jews and Muslims are people of Abraham.
Site of Muhammad's ascention into heaven.
Term
Saladin
Definition
Famous Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalum from the Christians.
Term
Richard the Lion Hearted
Definition
King of England who led one of the Crusades.
Peace treaty of 1192
Crusaders keep control over cities north of Jaffa
Pilgrims free to visit holy places in Jerusalem.

Richard and Saladin fought many battles, but Richard never regained Jerusalem
Term
Pope Urban II
Definition
Pope who initially called for the crusades.
Term
The Children’s Crusade 1212
Definition
Results
Crusade fell apart when the Children reached Genoa, Italy
Some Children died while attempted to sail to the Holy Land
Many children sold into Muslim slave market
Church claimed tragic fate of the children was the work of the devil
Term
Impact of the Crusades for Christians
Definition
Exposure to Muslim culture
Feudal structure weakened
Kept control of the Mediterranean
Greek and Latin churches permanently split

Failures of crusades produced bitter feelings towards the Muslim
Term
Impact of the Crusades for Muslims
Definition
Controlled most of Asia minor but lost Spain
Political fragmentation of Muslim world after Saladin’s death
Crusades produce bitter feelings towards the Christians
Term
Impact of the Crusades On the Exchange of Ideas
Definition
Muslims adapted European military tactics
Muslim scholarship circulated European Universities
Term
Impact of Crusades on On the Exchange of Goods
Definition
Since Muslims controlled a vast trading Empire that was connected
to the Far East, Europeans were now exposed to these ideas.
Paper is introduced to Europeans
More modern Medicine and a healthier diet
Textile industries is adapted by the Muslims
Term
How does religion divide and unite people?
Definition
Unites people - same founder Abraham, similar values/laws give a common ground.

Divide - Same Holy land = Crusades and Israeli Conflict
Term
Barrier Wall
Definition
A wall that is being built along and within the West Bank. It cuts through Palestinian land and divides up the Palestinians allowing Jewish Isrealites access to certain areas of the West Bank and denying access by the Palestinians.
Term
Kemal Ataurk
Definition
Father of Turkey - promoted Westernization and Modernization
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