Decolonization

decolonization

cultural, psychological, and economic freedom

Mao Zedong

Ruler of China; chairman of the communist party of China. During his rule, he implemented various policies and reforms. His rule was authoritarian, and abused human rights.

Great Leap Forward

Mao was impatient with the limited success of his 5 year plans so he called on the citizens of China to extend a super-human effort to increase farm and industrial output. This put an immense amount of pressure on the Chinese. Mao required peasants to live on communes where 25000 people would live together to increase population. Bad weather and other factors led to a famine which killed up to 30 million Chinese.

Was the Great Leap Forward a success or failure?

failure

cultural revolution

Goal to purge China of “bourheois” or non-revolution tendencies. He urged young Chinese to experience the revolution firsthand much like his generation. In response teens formed groups known was the Red Guards waving copies of Maos little red book. They targeted people in authority, from party leaders to factory managers, teachers, writers and artists. The red guards feared the nation. schools and other places closed and the economy slowed.

Deng Xiaoping

His policies bring a surge of economic growth and better standard of living for many Chinese

Tiananmen Square Massacre

After a bit of economic freedom, some Chinese were now demanding greater political freedom too. Young Chinese took the streets of Tiananmen Square in Beijing to protest. The government then sent in troops and tanks and thousands were killed or wounded. China’s communist leaders were determined to maintain control of the country.

Gandhi and Indian independence

Gandhi was a anti-colonial nationalist and poltical ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule

What did Gandhi practice?

non-violent protest and civil disobedience

what is civil disobedience?

civil disobedience is a form of nonviolent resistance where individuals or groups intentionally violate laws or regulations as a way to protest or challenge unjust policies or practices

nationalism

a political ideaology that emphasizes the importance of national identity and the interests of the nation-state above all else

Who was given the authority to settle the Israel/Palestine dispute in 1947?

United Nations

This nationalist leader in India used boycotts, hunger strikes, and civil disobedience against the British

Mahatma Gandhi

Under the system of apartheid in South Africa, the government was controlled by:

the white minority

Why has the conflict between Palestines and Israelis continued to present day?

they want to posses the same area of land

He was the first South Aftican elected president after the end of aparthied

Nelson Mandela

This Arab country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution resulted in their government becoming a theocracy

Iran

Why was India partitioned in 1947?

fear of violence between Hindus and Muslims

Muhammad Ali Jinnah of the Muslim League insisted on he creation of Pakistan because of…

fear of Indian Muslims being dominated by the Hindu majority

The style of clothing worn by Ataturk of Turkey & Pahlavl of Iran in these photos indicates these leaders desire to

westernize their nations

Which political leader OTHER THAN Mao Zedong utilized this type of propaganda poster?

Joseph Stalin

Which historical development is most closely associated with this poster?

the Cultural Revolution

The United Nations proposed that this area of the Middle East be divided by Arabs and Jews

Palestine

Mohandas Gandhi's protests in India were a response to Great Britain's \n (1) support of Zionism \n (2) practice of humanitarianism \n (3) introduction of socialism \n (4) policy of colonialism

(4) policy of colonialism

Mohandas Gandhi is most closely associated with the \n (1) support of violence and terrorism to end British rule \n (2) desire to strengthen the caste system \n (3) use of civil disobedience to gain political freedom \n (4) establishment of a national religion in India

(3) use of civil disobedience to gain political freedom

Which leader is most closely associated with the use of civil disobedience in a struggle to end colonial rule? \n (1) Momar Khadafi \n (2) Saddam Hussein \n (3) Ho Chi Minh \n (4) Mohandas Gandhi

(4) Mohandas Gandhi

"Gandhi Calls for Boycott of British Textiles" "Gandhi and Followers Complete March to the Sea" "Gandhi Begins Hunger Fast" \n \n These headlines reflect Gandhi's belief in \n (1) nonalignment \n (2) isolationism \n (3) appeasement \n (4) nonviolence

(4) nonviolence

Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi's campaign of civil disobedience in India? \n (1) Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars. \n (2) The United States came to Gandhi's aid with food and clothing. \n (3) Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation. \n (4) Great Britain was weakened by World War II.

(4) Great Britain was weakened by World War II.