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Chpt 18 History Test
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the major world event that opened the door for colonies to become new nations. | World War 2 |
| Hindu group that led independence efforts in India | Congress Party |
| Characteristics of (most) nations/regions who gain independence from a colonial power: | War, Unrest, and/or Dictatorship |
| mountainous region of independent countries between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, which became independent following the break-up of the Soviet Union | Transcaucasian Republics |
| group that pushed for Muslim rights and a separate Muslim state for post-colonial India | Muslim League |
| leader of Muslims for independence in India | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| splitting India into two countries | British adopt policy of partition |
| becomes first prime minister of independent India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| long-time female leader of India who succeeded her father (Nehru), but was assassinated. | Indira Gandhi |
| movement which elevated and celebrated African culture over colonial culture leading to calls for independence in Africa. | Negritude movement |
| meeting between Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachim Begin of Israel that brought lasting peace between those two countries | Camp David Accords |
| India and Pakistan have fought 4 wars over the _______ territory. | Kashmir |
| Terrorist group, led by Osama bin Laden, that attacked the United States on September 11, 2001 | Al Queda – |
| group which governed Afghanistan following Soviet occupation, and was overthrown by the United States during its War on Terror. | Taliban – |
| Since 1947 there has been conflict in the Middle East. What started this conflict? | Creating the Nation of Israel |