Modern World Studies 2.07

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Although civil war and widespread violence did not break out after South Africa gained its independence, the new country struggled with what?

A segregated society in which the majority of the population were second-class citizens

India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, maintained a policy of nonalignment. This meant he

Avoided becoming an ally of either the United States or the Soviet Union

Mahatma Gandhi helped India achieve independence through the use of

Civil Disobedience

By the end of World War II, many Westerners believed that people had the right to self-determination and self-government. Many Western imperial nations no longer had the enthusiasm or resources to rule faraway colonies. This led to which of the following?

Decolonization

After France pulled out of Vietnam, the country was divided into two nations, with _______________ ruling North Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh

Which of the following was one way in which countries were able to pressure South Africa into ending its policy of apartheid?

Imposing economic sanctions and not allowing South Africa in the Olympics

Most newly independent nations in Africa faced several problems, including all of the following except:

Many times a newly independent nation would be taken over by another colonial power.

Which of the following best explains the reason the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into two nations—India and Pakistan?

Most of the population was divided into two main religions—Hinduism and Islam.

What form of government did Gamal Abdul Nasser believe was best for transforming Egypt into a modern nation?

Socialism

Why did Cold War tensions rise in the years after the creation of North and South Vietnam?

The United States supported South Vietnam, hoping to keep communism from spreading in Southeast Asia.


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