diaspora a groups movement from their native land

diaspora a group’s movement from their native land scattering around the world (ex. The Jewish diaspora from Israel)

ethnic group a group of people that shares a common ancestry or nationality

anti-Semitism anti. Semitism hatred or prejudice toward Jews

Holocaust the killing of millions of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

literacy rate the percentage of people in a country who can read and write

monotheism 1 the belief in one God

religious group a group of people who share a common belief system

Zionism the movement of Jews to reclaim their “Promised Land” of Israel after the Holocaust

theocracy a government in which God is seen as the true leader and religious leaders serve as the political leaders (ex. Iran)

OPEC The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries founded to set oil prices and policies (an example of confederation)

petroleum oil that is mined from the earth and one of the most valuable nonrenewable resources

environmental issues the harmful aspects of human activity on the environment