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20 Cards in this Set
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Name four broad changes and historical developments of the post WWII world
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de- colonization, communism vs. capitalism, urbanization, globalization and industrialization
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What region of the world decolonized or gained their independence and what were the various methods they achieved this
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South America, Africa everywhere but not Europe or North America ~Protest- non violent |
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What was the cold war and who was involved? What events in this unit were part of the Cold War? What were the competing ideologies of the Cold War?
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United States and USSR ~ No actually shot were fired, space race, propaganda, no heated confrontations, ~ Capitalism vs. communism |
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What positive and negative developments have happened in China since the Communist take- over
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P: Increase in education, land distribution and industrialization N:40 million dead, no more farm work, cultural disrupted |
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What major challenges and issues still remain for modern China
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massive population, pollution, one-party system, poverty |
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What factors led to the growth of nationalism in India? |
Common enemy with British and peaceful protest |
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Ho did Gandhi use civil disobedience to fight British occupation of India and why was it so successful |
~ paid taxes |
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What nations were formed during the Partition of India and what happened during the transition
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~different religious groups split |
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Describe 3 aspects or patterns of modern India
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European and rural- super cities, poverty, religious inherance |
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What issues are at the heart of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict |
Borders- land, Jews were promised holy land, Israeli is popular and promised more money |
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What caused such strong anti- American feelings in Iran during the Iranian Revolution and what did it lead to
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~unsealing the balance |
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Describe the challenges facing many of the nations in modern Latin America
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racism, violence, distress and the gap that is getting bigger |
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What economic, political, and health challenges have hurt Africa in Modern times |
protesting, trading, separate racial groups |
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When did African nations gain independence
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1960's and 1970's |
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Describe the main themes of European development since WWII |
increase political and economic unity rebuilding their economy, increased democracy and religious tolerance |
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what cause the war in Bosnia and Kosovo, who intervened, and what resulted in the end for both wars
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`6 republics became independent |
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Name and describe at least 4 factors that might have brought on the collapse of the Soviet Union
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What happened during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan? What were the results and who gave the Afghans aid?
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~United States heavily funded them |
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What group was able to overtake Afghanistan in 1996?How did they rule and what group did they allow to operate in their country
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~Taliban |
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