Unit 7 – Review Sheet (RS)

The World Since 1945

Text Chapter 18, 19s1,2,5, 20 and Epiglogue

Enduring Understandings

1. Long-standing cultural and religious differences and conflicts are still evident in the post-colonial world.

2. Centers of global economic and political power shift over time.

3. The end of World War II led to the ending of colonization, the creation of new countries and conflict between the superpowers for influence.

4. Globalization, technological advancements and the residual effects of imperialism and colonialism have resulted in the dangers of modern terrorism

Review Questions

  1. Why did India fight for and gain independence?
  2. In what ways did ethnic and religious difference lead to the partition of India and Pakistan? What were the results of this partition in the 1940s and 1950s and today?
  3. What are the similarities between the independence of the south Asian countries? Why do you think authoritarianism rules most of these countries?
  4. Create a chart that shows the dates, methods, reasons, leaders and results of independence for the following African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Algeria and Angola. Why did these countries have similarities? What factors led each to develop differently?
  5. In what way did colonialism affect the creation of Israel? Make sure to address the Balfour Declaration.
  6. Describe the Zionist Movement, its causes and the role it played in the creation of Israel.
  7. Describe the continued Arab-Israeli conflict, the four major wars and how some peace in the region has been achieved.
  8. How did the creation of Israel as a state affect the people now known as Palestinians? How has the Palestinian situation affected the entire region?
  9. How did the fall of the Soviet Union lead to instability in Central Asia?
  10. Describe the challenges facing the Central Asian countries.
  11. Who were the Taliban? Why were the Taliban able to gain political power in Afghanistan?
  12. Describe the similarities and differences in the development of democracy in Latin America. Specifically address Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico.
  13. Describe how Nigeria was affected by British Colonialism.
  14. How was Nigeria’s experience different from that of South Africa during the colonial and post-colonial era?
  15. Why has Nigeria struggled for democracy?
  16. Why did China reverse course and open its doors to the West and Western-style economics?
  17. Why did China not allow western-style democracy to flourish and how did China’s leaders respond to the late 1980s democracy movement?
  18. Why is China important to the US today?
  19. Describe at least 3 ways that scientific developments in recent years have affected your daily life.
  20. Define globalization. How has technology affected globalization?
  21. How have various countries responded to globalization?
  22. Explain the major arguments for and against globalization.
  23. Describe the major threats to people’s lives today regarding security, human rights and health.
  24. What can be done by governments, Non-Governmental Organizations and people to address these threats?
  25. Define terrorism and describe the different types of terrorist attacks.
  26. Why have some people resorted to terrorism?
  27. Why was the US a target of major terrorist attacks and how did the US respond?
  28. Define and explain the importance of the following terms:

  1. Zionist
  2. UNITA
  3. Mau Mau
  4. Aung San SuuKyi
  5. Ferdinand Marcos
  6. Sukarno
  7. Mobuto SeseSeko
  8. Suharto
  9. Nehru

  1. Bhutto
  2. Kwame Nkrumah
  3. Anwar Sadat
  4. Golda Meir
  5. Menachem Begin
  6. Yaser Arafat
  7. Oslo Accords
  8. Intifadah

  1. Deng Xiaoping
  2. FW DeKlerk
  3. Apartheid
  4. Nelson Mandela
  5. Green revolution
  6. Multinational corporation
  7. Free trade
  8. Universal Declaration of Human Rights