World History Guided Reading Modern World

Chapter 19

1. (1 pt) Why was South Asia divided into two countries in 1947?

2. (1 pt) Briefly describe why India and Pakistan fought over Kashmir and what the outcome was.

3. (1 pt) Who are dalits and how does the Indian Constitution protect them?

4. (2 pts) Identify Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

5. (1 pt) Identify Jomo Kenyatta.

6. (2 pts) Describe how the state of Israel was formed.

7. (2 pts) Who was Gamal Nasser? Describe two things he did during his presidency.

Chapter 20

1. (2 pts) How did the breakup of Yugoslavia led to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

2. (2 pts) What was apartheid and how did Nelson Mandela fight against it?

3. (2 pts) Describe what happened in Rwanda in 1994.

1. (Page 742)(4 pts) Describe two benefits and two negative impacts of globalization.

2. (Page 763)(2 pts) Describe one benefit and one negative impact of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Skills

1. (Page 698)(1 pt) List five areas that have experienced ethnic or religious conflicts.

2. (Page 712)(1 pt) How have changes in Africa’s forest cover affected its forest species?

3. (Page 721)(1 pt) Which region is the least diversified? What factors might explain this?

4. (Page 735)(1 pt) List four countries in Europe that are not part of the European Union.

5. (Page 755)(1 pt) List the countries with known nuclear weapons.

6. (Page 795)(1 pt) List four members of OPEC.