Unit 6 - Cold War

Middle Eastern nation that has faced political, religious and ethnic conflict movements

South African nationalist leader who protested apartheid

Countries that were economically and politically dependent on the Soviet Union

Globalization:

Developing nations are characterized by - a farming economy & strong educational systems & minimal rights for women.

Political tensions that existed between the Hindus and Muslims caused:

Emphasizing heavy industry was something found under:

After WWII, the U.S. and Soviet Union:

The Khmer Rouge was located in:

Iraqi dictator whose invasions of Iran and Kuwait sparked the Persian Gulf War

Cuban dictator who introduced a communist revolution which created a Cold War crisis

Southeast Asian nation that was caught in the middle of the Cold War conflict

Democratic nation in Central America that suffers from economic disparity between the rich and poor

Chinese communist leader who made social and economic reforms to modernize China

Mikhail Gorbachev:

After U.S. forces invaded Iraq, a civil war occurred in Iraq between the Shi'a Muslims and Christians

Making trade easier and more profitable was a goal of the:

In Africa, one major cause of ethnic conflict is:

A country that did not ally with either superpower in the Cold War

Increased control over political opponents was a goal of:

Cold War policy to build up nuclear weapons to discourage attack

Eastern European nation that dissolved into several countries due to ethnic conflict

African country that faced ethnic genocide resulting in the creation of two nations in 2011

After Mao Zedong:

Restoring the economic stability of European nations after WWII was a goal of the

Idea that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will fall

Disputes over Jerusalem are caused by the Palestinians and ________

What is a major cause of tension between North and South Korea?