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(1948-49) War between Israel and the Arab world over the formation of the nation of Israel.

(1887-1975) Leader of the Guomindang, or Nationalist Party in China. Fought to keep China from becoming communist, and to resist the Japanese during World War II. He lost control of China in 1949, and fled to Taiwan where he setup a rival government. Also known as Chang Kai Shek.

Effort in God

A company that sells shares to investors who share in the profits and losses.

The son of Maria Teresa and a enlightened despot who ruled over the Austrian Empire.

Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as Christianity and Islam. Judaism teaches that there is one God who is the creator of all things. after the Hebrew exodus from Egypt, many Hebrews began to lose their faith in God. During this time, Moses went atop Mount Sinai and returned with two stone tablets containing laws that all Hebrews needed to follow. These laws, recorded in the Exodus 20:3-17, became known as the Ten Commandments.

Relating to a system that administers justice.

A law code created by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian about 530 CE. It was a revision of the old Roman law system.

(1806-72) President of Mexico from 1861 to 1863 and 1867 to 1872. He was responsible for many reforms including reducing the power of the Catholic Church.

Feudal Japanese theatre that performed comedic or melodramatic presentations of everyday life or historic events.

(1859-1941) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany whose political policies led his country into World War I. He was forced from power when Germany lost the war.

Sacred spirits that are worshipped in the Shinto religion of Japan.

Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese, with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.

Actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life

A treaty signed in 1928 renouncing war as a means of solving international disputes.

(1894?-1978) Independence leader who help lead Kenya out of European imperialism after World War II.

A group of communist guerillas in Cambodia during the late 20th century, led by Pol Pot, that gained control of Cambodia after the withdrawal of American troops from the Vietnam War. The initiated a reign of terror, killing over a million people to remove all western influence from the country. This gross violation of human rights ended when Vietnam invaded and occupied the country in 1979. In the 1990s, the United Nations negotiated a peace settlement, and began the democratic process in Cambodia.

(1894-1971) Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. Khrushchev was critical of Stalin

(1835-1909) King of Belgium who began imperialistic trade inside of Africa which resulted in the Scramble for Africa.

(1865-1936) British writer and poet. His poem The White Man