Chapter 09 - Arab Americans
Arab Americans are comprised of two distinct ethnic groups: -
<<<ANSWER>>>1. People of Arab descent: Originating from
North Africa and the Middle East - the so-called ―Arab World,
in which Arabic is the prevalent language.
2. People of non-Arab descent: originating from Turkey, Iran
(historically known as Persia), and Afghanistan. This group is
referred to as belonging to the West Asian Arab American
category.
The Arab world does not include - <<<ANSWER>>>Turks,
Iranians, and Afghans, whose native language is not Arabic.
United Nations have replaced the term ―Middle East‖ and
―Near East with - <<<ANSWER>>>West Asia
In addition to the Arabic language, Arabs have a shared history
and cultural heritage that has given rise to their collective
cultural, ethnic, and national Arab identity. This identity includes
- <<<ANSWER>>>religious beliefs derived from the
, revelations of the prophet Muhammad & Allah and common
historical traditions shared during the Islamic Empire
within the ottoman empire what was the largest ethnic group -
<<<ANSWER>>>Arabs constituted the largest ethnic group
within the Ottoman Empire
The Sykes-Picot Agreement between France and Britain -
<<<ANSWER>>>divided the Arab world between themselves.
France was to get direct control over Syria and Lebanon, and
Britain was to control Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine.
Lebanon is the homeland of a majority of -
<<<ANSWER>>>Arab Americans
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act -
<<<ANSWER>>>Gives the FBI expanded surveillance power
over legal and peaceful activities of immigrant communities and
organizations.
West Asian-Arab Americans aged 25 - <<<ANSWER>>>have
One of the highest educational attainment rates in the country-63
percent
Arab Americans are comprised of two distinct ethnic groups: -
<<<ANSWER>>>1. People of Arab descent: Originating from
North Africa and the Middle East - the so-called ―Arab World,
in which Arabic is the prevalent language.
2. People of non-Arab descent: originating from Turkey, Iran
(historically known as Persia), and Afghanistan. This group is
referred to as belonging to the West Asian Arab American
category.
The Arab world does not include - <<<ANSWER>>>Turks,
Iranians, and Afghans, whose native language is not Arabic.
United Nations have replaced the term ―Middle East‖ and
―Near East with - <<<ANSWER>>>West Asia
In addition to the Arabic language, Arabs have a shared history
and cultural heritage that has given rise to their collective
cultural, ethnic, and national Arab identity. This identity includes
- <<<ANSWER>>>religious beliefs derived from the
, revelations of the prophet Muhammad & Allah and common
historical traditions shared during the Islamic Empire
within the ottoman empire what was the largest ethnic group -
<<<ANSWER>>>Arabs constituted the largest ethnic group
within the Ottoman Empire
The Sykes-Picot Agreement between France and Britain -
<<<ANSWER>>>divided the Arab world between themselves.
France was to get direct control over Syria and Lebanon, and
Britain was to control Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine.
Lebanon is the homeland of a majority of -
<<<ANSWER>>>Arab Americans
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act -
<<<ANSWER>>>Gives the FBI expanded surveillance power
over legal and peaceful activities of immigrant communities and
organizations.
West Asian-Arab Americans aged 25 - <<<ANSWER>>>have
One of the highest educational attainment rates in the country-63
percent
