AP World History Unit 8 - Lesson 8.5

Ghana

In 1966 ________ was overthrown by a military coup and a President did not return till 2000.

Gamal Abdel Nasser

In 1952, ________ overthrew the Egyptian King and established the Republic of Egypt.

Algerian

The ________ War for Independence was fought between Algerians who wanted independence and French settlers who believed the colony was part of France at that point.

Muslim League

Supporters for a separate nation for the Muslims of India (Pakistan)

Pan-Africanism

idea that Africans have common interests and should be unified

Kwame Nkrumah

First President of Ghana

Organization of African Unity

Founded by Nkrumah, alliance of independent African nations with the goal of cooperation between new African governments

National Liberation Front (FLN)

Radical nationalist movement in Algeria

Algerian Civil War

Starting in 1991, violent conflict begun with Islamic rebel groups against the Algerian FLN government

Ho Chi Minh

communist leader of North Vietnam

Vietnamese War of Independence

Northern Vietnam forces and France fought over control of South Vietnam, ending with a peace treaty splitting North and South Vietnam as independent countries

Suez Crisis

When Nasser of Egypt tried to nationalize the Suez Canal, owned by Britain and France, leading to Israel invading Egypt on behalf of Britain and France

Biafran Civil War

After Nigeria gained independence from Britain, the Igbos, a Christian tribe in oil rich region, declared independence due to Islamic attacks on them, but failed

Quiet Revolution

The peaceful change of government in Quebec

Pan-Arabism

Belief in unifying Arab countries.

Viet Cong

South Vietnamese who sided with the Northern invasion.

One Party State

State dominated by one political party, with no others allowed.

Royal Navy Indian Revolt

Indian protest against British rule with naval uprisings.

Charles de Gaulle

French President responsible for progressing Algerian independence.

Igbos

Christian tribe of Nigeria who attempted to form their own country, soon after Nigerian independence.