world history ch.11 review

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Which nation gained independence from Great Britain in 1947?

Palestine and India

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What is non-violent resistance and civil disobedience?

The idea of protesting without any violence or causing physical harm to others

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Who’s idea was non-violent resistance and civil disobedience?

Gandhi

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How and why was Pakistan created?

The Muslim league demanded the creation of a separate nation that includes parts of British India where Muslims formed majority. Violence between Hindus and Muslims worsened, pushing Britain to except idea of partition

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When was Pakistan created?

In 1947

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What was the country in French Indochina that fought for and gained independence?

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How did European colonies gain independence after WWII?

They used partitions

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What is decolonization?

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How did the UN help support national self-determination after WWII?

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the Chinese leader who introduced economic reforms in the 1970’s

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Why was china’s economy able to grow rapidly in the 70’s and 80’s?

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What industry helped India grow economically since the 1990’s?

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The main challenges in china because of the rapid industrial growth

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What nations in the East continue to remain divided and separate governments?

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What was a feature of the 4 modernizations?

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What groups fought in Rwanda resulting in genocide?

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What was a factor that helped African nations gain independence after WWII?

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Which African nations gained independence in 1947 from Great Britain?

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Who was the leader of independent Ghana?

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What is an apartheid?

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Who was Nelson Mandela?

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Why was Nelson Mandela an important figure in South Africa?

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What organization promotes continued cooperation between African nations?

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What were major challenges for African nations after gaining independence?

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What major diseases have impacted African nations in the 20th century?

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What is desertification?

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What does OPEC stand for?

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Why were the OPEC important?

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What is import substitution?

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Where does import substitution occur?

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Which African nations have struggled significantly since gaining independence?

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When was the nation of Israel declared?

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What was a major middle Eastern resource?

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Who is G. Nasser?

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Why is Nasser important?

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What is a major reason for Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

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What agreements tried to bring peace to Egypt and Israel in 1978?

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What is an oil embargo?

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Why did the oil embargo cause prices to rise?

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Who is the PLO?

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What have the PLO try to achieve as a main goal?

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Who fought in the 6 day war and when?

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What country fought a revolution in 1979 and established an Islamic republic?

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What Cuban leader established a communist government in 1959?

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What country helped ___ establish a communist government?

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What issues affected many latin American nations during the 20th century?

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What were the main goals of democratic reform movements in latin America?

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What is NAFTA?

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What does nonalignment mean?

Political and diplomatic independence from the Cold War superpowers

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What was the main purpose of nonalignment?

It was a response to India, Pakistan, and other nations rejecting Cold War expansion and division between the west and Soviet union