Week 31 Chapter 34 Assessment Questions

Anwar Sadat

Anwar Sadat was the president of Egypt who made peace with Israel.

Corazón Aquino

Corazón Aquino was the first female president of the Philippines.

Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi was the daughter of India's first prime minister. She later became the prime minister.

Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India.

Jomo Kenyatta

Jomo Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya.

Why were Kwame Nkrumah's politics criticized?

Kwame Nkrumah's politics were criticized since he was spending too much money. He was also neglecting Economic problems within his country.

mujahideen

Mujahideen were Islamic guerrilla fighters.

What were some concerns the Filipinos had regarding the Bell Act?

One concern the Filipinos had regarding the Bell Act was that they felt free trade with the U.S. was unfair. They also thought the U.S. would exploit their resources.

PLO

PLO was the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Who was Sukarno?

Sukarno was the president of Indonesia. He also wanted too made Indonesia an independent nation.

What were the Camp David Accords?

The Camp David Accords was a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. It recognize Israel's statehood and allowed the return to Sinai Peninsula.

What was the Suez Crisis?

The Suez Crisis was when Egypt controlled the Suez canal. They did this since they were upset over the loss of their financial support for building Egypt's Aswan Dam.

What was the Taliban?

The Taliban was an Islamic group. It was a conservative group in the 1990s.

Which nations comprise the Transcaucasian Republics?

The nations that comprise the Transcaucasian Republics are Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Briefly explain the reason for the civil disorder in Sri Lanka.

The reason for the civil disorder in Sri Lanka was because the Tamils wanted a separate nation. Unlike the Buddhists who didn't want a separate nation.

partition

The term partition means divided up.

What two nations emerged from the British colony of India in 1947?

The two nations that emerged from the British colony of India in 1947 were India and Pakistan.

Why did Zaire face such difficulty upon gaining independence?

Zaire faces such difficulty upon gaining independence since the country had two cruel ruling dictators. This caused various armed rebellions.