Unit 6 - Cold War

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

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

Political tensions that existed between the Hindus and Muslims caused:

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

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

After Mao Zedong:

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

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

Globalization:

Countries that were economically and politically dependent on the Soviet Union

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

Mikhail Gorbachev:

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

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

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

Disputes over Jerusalem are caused by the Palestinians and ________

South African nationalist leader who protested apartheid

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

The Khmer Rouge was located in:

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

Emphasizing heavy industry was something found under:

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

In Africa, one major cause of ethnic conflict is:

Cold War policy to build up nuclear weapons to discourage attack

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

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

Increased control over political opponents was a goal of:

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