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

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

hatred or prejudice toward Jews anti-Semitism hatred or prejudice toward Jews

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

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

monotheism the belief in one God 1 1

a group of people who share a common belief system 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

the harmful aspects of human activity on the environment environmental issues the harmful aspects of human activity on the environment