1) Which of the following was an example of decolonization A. Establishment of mandate system B. The French Revolution C. Establishment of Indian independence and Pakistan D. Zionism

2) Who of the following was not a communist? A. Karl Marx B. Lenin C. Mao Zedong D. Mohandas Gandhi

3) What was a MAJOR cause of ethnic conflicts after WW II?A. The destruction and economic decline created instability, leading to the creation of new identities around the

word.B. The destruction seen by Hitler made all nations fearful of control by other countries.C. People no longer wanted to govern themselves because of the burden of responsibility this involved.D. Wartime occupation caused many blacks to never want their independence.

4)What nationalist leader lead a revolutionary movement that eventually drove western powers from the country Vietnam ( North and South) and established a communist government throughout the entire nation in the by the mid-1970s?

A. Fidel CastroB. Ho Chi MinhC. Mao ZedongD. Gamal Abdul Nasser

In the Soviet Union there are 92 ethnic groups and 112 different languages The Iron hand of the Soviet Union had kept centuries of ethnic tensions contained.

In 1989 and 1990 there were calls for independence. First in Soviet Georgia then Latvia, Estonia,

Moldavia, Uzbekistan, and Lithuania On August 19th a group of conservative leaders

arrested Gorbachev Tried to seize power

Their attempt failed when Boris Yeltin and thousands of Russians resisted the rebel forces in Moscow

The Soviet republics moved for complete independence on December 1st , 1991.

A week later, it was announced that the Soviet Union had ceased to exist.

Gorbachev resigned on December 25, 1991

a. Identify ethnic conflicts and new nationalisms; include pan-Africanism, pan- Arabism, and the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Rwanda.

c. Analyze terrorism as a form of warfare in the 20th century; include Shining Path, Red Brigade, Hamas, and Al Qaeda; and analyze the impact of terrorism on daily life; include travel, world energy supplies, and financial markets.

d. Examine the rise of women as major world leaders; include Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, and Margaret Thatcher.

1920s movement for nationalism, emphasized the unity of Africans & descendants

Marcus Garvey, leader, demanded end to colonial rule

Movement met resistance

Arab nationalism grew after WWII, developed from Arabian Peninsula to North Africa

Recalled the Golden Age of Arab Civilization Felt betrayed after Arabs didn’t gain

independence after WWI 1920s-30s Arabs angry over Western

imperialism 1943: Lebanon gained independence from France 1956: The Suez Crisis strengthened Arab

nationalism 1958: Revolution in Iraq ended the monarchy 1975–1990: Civil war occurred in Lebanon

• The Sunni Muslim president of Egypt that served from 1956-1970 He helped the anti-imperialist efforts, assertion of social justice, Arab unity, modernization policy and nationalization of the Suez Canal.This led to a loss of support from the UK, France and Israel.

Ethnic Group: A group of people who share a common language, culture, religion, history, and/or territory

1992: Civil war among Bosniaks, Serbs & Croats

Bosnian Serbs ethnic cleansing (killing people from other ethnic groups/removal)

1000s brutalized/killed NATO air strikes forced warring group to peace, Dayton Accords signed – ended war 1995Video

1994: genocide, Hutus vs. Tutsis (800,000 killed)

Leaders die suspiciously, Hutu officials urged to turn on Tutsis

Genocide begins due to ethnic tensions World reacts slowly to genocide, by July Tutsi

exile Hutus & set up government

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Use of violence by groups of extremists to achieve political goals (bombed buildings, assassinations, etc.)

1990s: Increased terrorism has led to greater international cooperation between world governments to prevent further attacks

South American terrorist group in Peru who used kidnappings, murder, & bombings to overthrow national governments (sold drug for $)

Red Brigade 1950s-60s, communist group in Italy used violence in an attempt to gain power

Rebel group: wanted to establish Palestinian State & the destruction of Israel, practiced terror to achieve goals (suicide bombers used to attack Israeli targets)

Founder: Osama Bin Laden Islamic terrorists, overthrow “un-Islamic” gov.

& expel non-Muslims from Muslim countries 1990s – 2000s: Numerous attacks on American

involvement throughout world Video

U.S. has made national security top priority Creation of the Patriot Act and U.S. Department of

Homeland Security Reorganized intelligence services & new

counter terrorism laws Rigorous security in airports & public buildings Measures to cut off terrorists’ $ money supply & limiting their activities

Invasion of Iraq Some people believed the fed. Gov. is using the

threat of terrorism to increase its power & violate the constitutional rights & freedoms of its citizens

1898-1978 Israeli’s 1st woman prime minister, former

ambassador to Soviet Union Zionist leader in Israel Led Israel during Yom Kippur War Served as Israel’s fourth Prime Minister 

1979 British Conservative Party leader Denounced the welfare state as costly &

inefficient Reduced social welfare programs & returned

gov owned industries to private control video

The third Prime Minister of India and a central figure of the Indian National Congress party Only women to hold this office video

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