Untitled Flashcards Set

The first two countries granted independence in the postwar era were __________ and __________.

India and the Philippines.

Mohandas Gandhi became the leader of the home rule movement after working as a __________ in South Africa.

lawyer.

Gandhi promoted __________, which is non-violent disobedience.

satyagraha.

The partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of predominantly Hindu __________ and predominantly Muslim __________.

India; Pakistan.

The civil war in Sri Lanka lasted from __________ until __________.

1983; 2009.

The year 1960 was known as the '__________' because of extensive decolonization in Africa.

'year of Africa'.

Apartheid in South Africa began in __________.

1948.

Nelson Mandela was jailed from __________ until __________ before becoming the first black President of South Africa.

1964; 1982.

Ida Amin was a dictator in __________ during the 1970s.

Uganda.

France fought and lost wars in Algeria and __________ during the decolonization process.

Indochina.

The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) helped oust the __________ in __________.

French; 1962.

The __________ was a civil war that occurred in Somalia in __________.

civil war; 1993.

The Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War included countries like India, Egypt, and __________.

Ghana.

Slobodan Milosevic was a Serbian dictator who waged war in __________, __________, and __________.

Bosnia; Croatia; Slovenia.

In Derry, Northern Ireland, the protestors on 'Bloody Sunday' wanted Northern Ireland to join __________.

the Republic of Ireland.

The __________ was a significant series of negotiations that helped end the conflicts in the Balkans in 1995.

Dayton Accords.

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in __________.

1962.

During the 1989 Velvet Revolution, Czechoslovakia transitioned to democracy and elected __________ as President.

Vaclav Havel.

In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black __________ of South Africa.

President.

Gandhi was assassinated on __________ by Nathuram Godse.

January 30, 1948.

The 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match took place in __________.

Kinshasa, Zaire.

Kwame Nkrumah was the leader who emerged from Ghana's revolutionary movements, famously dancing with __________.

Queen Elizabeth II.

The __________ movement in Africa emphasized African culture and unity during the period of decolonization.

Negritude.

Gandhi advocated for the rights of __________ and 'untouchables' in India.

women.

American boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' in __________.

1974.

The __________ was the movement where Jamaicans migrated to Britain for better opportunities after WWII.

Windrush Movement.

The Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba was overthrown and executed by __________.

Joseph Mobutu.

In the 1980 U.S. Olympics, amateur American hockey players defeated professional Soviet players in a match known as the __________.

Miracle on Ice.

The Berlin Wall fell in __________, signifying a momentous change in Germany.

1989.

Gorbachev's policies of __________ and __________ aimed to reform the Soviet Union.

glasnost; perestroika.

Soviet hardliners attempted to overthrow Gorbachev during the __________.

August Coup.