Turkey and Iran
What was the goal of Atatürk's reforms in Turkey?
To modernize Turkey and establish a secular, national identity.
How did apartheid affect South Africa's native population?
The natives faced racial segregation and discrimination, which led to significant resistance and eventual reforms.
How did Augusto Pinochet claim power?
Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile through a military coup d'état on September 11, 1973.
What are the main issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Territorial disputes, security, the status of Jerusalem, and refugee rights.
What was a contributing factor to the famine in Ireland?
The British government exported much of the food produced in Ireland.
How did the 1979 Iranian Revolution affect the lives of women?
Women’s legal rights became more limited
What was the impact of British colonial rule on India?
It led to economic exploitation, famine, loss of culture, poverty and dependency.
Which issue did the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo address?
oppressive rule by a military dictatorship
Why did many Jewish people leave Europe after 1945?
They did not feel safe after the Holocaust.
What is a direct cause of the climate issue?
increase in greenhouse gas emissions and globalization
How did Westernization affect Turkish society?
It led to modernization in education, women’s rights, and a western style government structure.
Which long-standing policy influenced the actions of Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk?
apartheid
What role did the international community ( United Nations) play in Rwanda?
There was significant inaction and failure to intervene during the genocide.
What is the Oslo Accords?
A series of agreements aimed at achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Who is Norman Borlaug and why is his work important?
Norman Borlaug was a scientist who increased global food production which resulted in the saving of as many as 1 billion people worldwide from famine, starvation and death.
What challenges did Turkey face in modernizing its government?
Balancing secularism with the beliefs of conservatives.
What happened between Hindus and Muslims during the partition of India?
During the Partition of India in 1947, large-scale violence erupted between Hindus and Muslims and thousands were killed.There was a mass migration of Hindus to India and Muslims to Pakistan.
What happened during the 1994 Rwandan genocide?
Although Hutus were in the majority, Tutsis generally commanded greater wealth and power. Tutsis were targeted and killed.
How has the conflict evolved in recent years?
Increased violence, settlement expansion, and political stalemate.
Which policies did Mikhail Gorbachev initiate during his presidency that contributed to the end of the Cold War?
Glasnost and perestroika
According to Ruhollah Khomeini, which group should control the government?
The supreme leader, a priest.
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
Toussaint Louverture, leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution (1787–99). He emancipated the enslaves and fought the French.
Explain how the actions of King Leopold in the Congo are considered human rights violations.
Failure to meet the rubber collection quotas was punishable by death.
Describe what has happened to the map of Palestine since 1948.
The land has been lost to settlers from Israel.
Describe what happened during the Berlin Conference.
The Berlin Conference, held in 1884-1885, was a meeting of European powers where they negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa.