World History Study Guide: Decolonization, Communism, and Nationalism

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Flashcards summarizing key figures and concepts related to decolonization, communism in China, and nationalism in the Middle East.

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Mohandas Gandhi

Leader of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India.

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Jawaharlal Nehru

India's first prime minister, known for promoting modernization and non-alignment.

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Leader of the Muslim League; advocated for the creation of Pakistan.

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Partition of India (1947)

The division of British India into India and Pakistan, leading to mass displacement.

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Kwame Nkrumah

First leader of independent Ghana; promoted Pan-Africanism.

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Nelson Mandela

Anti-apartheid leader and first Black president of South Africa in 1994.

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Mau Mau Rebellion

A violent struggle fought by Kenyans against British colonial rule.

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Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)

A period in China initiated by Mao Zedong to enforce communism through chaos.

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Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989)

A violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in Beijing.

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Theodor Herzl

Founder of Zionism, advocating for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

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Apartheid

A system of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.

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Great Leap Forward (1958-1962)

Mao Zedong's attempt to rapidly industrialize China, resulting in massive famine.

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Camp David Accords (1978)

Agreement where Egypt recognized Israel, marking a major peace initiative.

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Oslo Accords (1993)

Pact between Israel and the PLO aimed at achieving peace.

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Hamas

A militant Palestinian organization opposing Israel.

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Economic Dependence

Continued reliance on former colonial powers after gaining independence.