AP World History 8.5 Flashcards

Kwame Nkrumah

Ghana's first president, known for Pan-Africanism and state-led development, later embraced dictatorship.

Charles de Gaulle

French president who facilitated Algeria's independence, emphasizing direct appeals to the populace.

Ho Chi Minh

Vietnamese leader promoting nationalism and communism against colonial rule.

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Egyptian president who nationalized industries and advocated Pan-Arab unity, blending socialism with Islam.

Algerian War for Independence

A conflict from 1954 to 1962 between France and Algerian nationalists fighting for independence.

Algerian Civil War

A violent conflict beginning in 1991, rooted in political unrest over one-party rule and Islamist movements.

Suez Crisis

The 1956 international crisis following Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal, involving military intervention by Israel, Britain, and France.

Biafran Civil War

A conflict from 1967 to 1970 in Nigeria, sparked by the secession of the Igbo people seeking independence.

Quiet Revolution

A period in the 1960s in Quebec marked by significant social, economic, and political changes aimed at increasing French Canadian identity and independence.

Muslim League

Political group advocating for the rights of Muslims in India, leading to the creation of Pakistan.