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The first two countries granted independence in the postwar era were __________ and __________.
India and the Philippines.
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Mohandas Gandhi became the leader of the home rule movement after working as a __________ in South Africa.
lawyer.
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Gandhi promoted __________, which is non-violent disobedience.
satyagraha.
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The partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of predominantly Hindu __________ and predominantly Muslim __________.
India; Pakistan.
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The civil war in Sri Lanka lasted from __________ until __________.
1983; 2009.
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The year 1960 was known as the '__________' because of extensive decolonization in Africa.
'year of Africa'.
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Apartheid in South Africa began in __________.
1948.
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Nelson Mandela was jailed from __________ until __________ before becoming the first black President of South Africa.
1964; 1982.
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Ida Amin was a dictator in __________ during the 1970s.
Uganda.
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France fought and lost wars in Algeria and __________ during the decolonization process.
Indochina.
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The Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) helped oust the __________ in __________.
French; 1962.
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The __________ was a civil war that occurred in Somalia in __________.
civil war; 1993.
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The Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War included countries like India, Egypt, and __________.
Ghana.
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Slobodan Milosevic was a Serbian dictator who waged war in __________, __________, and __________.
Bosnia; Croatia; Slovenia.
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In Derry, Northern Ireland, the protestors on 'Bloody Sunday' wanted Northern Ireland to join __________.
the Republic of Ireland.
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The __________ was a significant series of negotiations that helped end the conflicts in the Balkans in 1995.
Dayton Accords.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in __________.
1962.
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During the 1989 Velvet Revolution, Czechoslovakia transitioned to democracy and elected __________ as President.
Vaclav Havel.
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In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black __________ of South Africa.
President.
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Gandhi was assassinated on __________ by Nathuram Godse.
January 30, 1948.
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The 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match took place in __________.
Kinshasa, Zaire.
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Kwame Nkrumah was the leader who emerged from Ghana's revolutionary movements, famously dancing with __________.
Queen Elizabeth II.
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The __________ movement in Africa emphasized African culture and unity during the period of decolonization.
Negritude.
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Gandhi advocated for the rights of __________ and 'untouchables' in India.
women.
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American boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' in __________.
1974.
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The __________ was the movement where Jamaicans migrated to Britain for better opportunities after WWII.
Windrush Movement.
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The Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba was overthrown and executed by __________.
Joseph Mobutu.
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In the 1980 U.S. Olympics, amateur American hockey players defeated professional Soviet players in a match known as the __________.
Miracle on Ice.
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The Berlin Wall fell in __________, signifying a momentous change in Germany.
1989.
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Gorbachev's policies of __________ and __________ aimed to reform the Soviet Union.
glasnost; perestroika.
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Soviet hardliners attempted to overthrow Gorbachev during the __________.
August Coup.
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