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Taliban
A conservative Islamic group that controlled most of Afghanistan from 1998 to 2001
mujahideen
A group that fought against the Soviet-supported government in Afghanistan
Negritude movement
African movement after World War II to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values
What was the Negritude movement?
After World War II, Africans wanted independence. Many Africans took part in the Negritude movement. The Negritude movement was to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values.
Oslo Peace Accords
Agreement aimed at giving Palestinians self-rule
Camp David Accords
Agreement in which Egypt recognized Israel as a nation and Israel gave the Sinai Peninsula back to Egypt. But failed just like the Treaty of Versaille
What happened in Burma after it gained independence?
Burma changed its name to Myanmar in 1989. Myanmar has been torn by conflict often.
CENTRAL ASIA STRUGGLES [34.5]
CENTRAL ASIA STRUGGLES [34.5]
CONFLICT IN TH MIDDLE EAST [34.4]
CONFLICT IN TH MIDDLE EAST [34.4]
What is the state of Israeli-Arab relations today?
Conflict still exist to this day. Palestinians just accepted into the ICC 4-1-15
Aung San Suu Kyi
Daughter of Aung San; winner of Nobel Prize for her fight for democracy in Burma
Indira Gandhi
Daughter of Nehru who followed him as prime minister
partition
Division of India into two nations
What is significant about the Camp David Accords?
Egypt was the first Islamic country to give this recognition. Known as the Camp David Accords. Followed by the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country. This angered many Arabs. Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981.
Anwar Sadat
Egyptian leader who signed a peace agreement with Israel
Jawaharlal Nehru
First prime minister of India
Benazir Bhutto
Former prime minister of Pakistan
Who was Ferdinand Marcos?
From 1966 to 1986, Ferdinand Marcos led the country. He was elected president but after a few years ruled as a dictator. He then harshly put down dissent and stole millions of dollars from the country. When he lost an election to Corazón Aquino in 1986, he refused to leave office. A large public outcry forced him to step down.
Why has governing Indonesia proven difficult?
Geographic, political and social causes that made governing difficult because It was an island Lacks history of self government Variety of languages and cultures
Congress Party
Group consisting mostly of Hindus that led a campaign for India's independence
Golda Meir
Israeli prime minister at the time of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war
What problems did the new nations of Ghana and Kenya face?
Jomo Kenyatta became president of Kenya. He tried to unite the many different people in his country. Kenya has faced violence and a weak economy in the 1990s.
Why does conflict continue in Kashmir?
Kashmir has a large population with a Hindu government.
Kwame Nkrumah
Leader in the Gold Coast independence movement
Sukarno
Leader of Indonesian independence movement; first president of Indonesia
Ahmed Ben Bella
Leader of the FLN who became the first president and prime minister of Algeria
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
Leader of the Muslim League
Yasir Arafat
Leader of the PLO
Ferdinand Marcos
Leader of the Philippines who was elected but ruled as a dictator
Suharto
Leader who turned Indonesia into a police state
How did Mobutu rule the Congo?
Mobutu Sese Seko took control in 1965 . He renamed Congo Zaire and ruled until 1997. Zaire had rich mineral resources. But Mobutu's harsh and corrupt rule made the country poor. He was overthrown in a coup in 1997. The country's name was changed back to the Congo.
Muslim League
Muslim group that led a campaign for India's independence
NEW NATIONS IN AFRICA [34.3]
NEW NATIONS IN AFRICA [34.3]
Jomo Kenyatta
Nationalist who helped lead Kenya to independence
PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization
Mobutu Sese Seko
Ruler who took control of the Congo in 1965 and renamed it Zaire
SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS GAIN INDEPENDENCE [34.2]
SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS GAIN INDEPENDENCE [34.2]
intifada
Sustained rebellion by Palestinians
THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT ACHIEVES FREEDOM [34.1]
THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT ACHIEVES FREEDOM [34.1]
What happened when the separate nations of India and Pakistan were created?
The British Parliament passed a law granting independence in July 1947. The law gave people only one month to decide which country they wanted to live in and to move there. As millions of people began to move, more violence broke out.
What did the Suez Crisis and Six-Day War have in common?
The Israel armies were involved in both.
Why did the creation of Israel cause conflict?
The creation of Israel caused conflict because Arabic countries opposed the plan. Due to the majority being Muslims claimed it was their land.
Transcaucasian Republics
The nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Central Asian Republics
The nations of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
Name two things that increased Asian hopes for independence.
The success against the Nazis WWII during deepened Asians' desire for independence. And believe that the colonial rulers could be defeated.
Why has violence occurred in Pakistan?the name Bangladesh. Power struggles h
When Pakistan was first formed, it had east and west parts that were separated by India. In a bloody fight in 1971, the eastern part won its independence. The new nation took the name Bangladesh. Power struggles have caused problems in the western part since then.
Why have countries in Central Asia faced economic problems?
When they gained independence, they had a hard time standing on their own.
Corazón Aquino
Woman who defeated Marcos in the elections of 1986
