Southeast Asia
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime-minister of Pakistan, leader of the Congress Party in India. Promoted economic and social growth, tried to reduce birthrate and fought against discrimination.
The economics of many African nations after political independence were still often controlled by____.
colonial powers
dictator of Zaire (now Congo).
The major criticism that Islamic leaders have towards the Sa'ud royal family of Saudi Arabia
Western influence in the kingdom violates Islamic principles
Theocracy
Government ruled bu religious leaders
Ferdinand Marcos was known for
Filippino's dictator that cracked down basic freedom and abandoned democracy.
kibbutz
collective farm
Major reason the Filipinos did not preserve democracy
guerilla rebels, poverty, high birth rate, financial crisis, weak leaders
Why did the Bengalis want independence from Pakistan?
they thought that Pakistan neglected them
Ivo people of Biafra declared independence from which country?
Indira Ghandi
elected prime minister, Nehru's daughter, challenged traditional discrimination against women
What did Jawaharlal Nehru promote during his time as a prime minister?
Economic growth, industrialization.
Egyptian leader, that nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956?
President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Why did the British help create independent nations of Pakistan and India?
Four countries with the largest oil reserves in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
Sukarno
Indonesia's first president that abandoned democracy and formed a parliamentary rule.
Tomo Kenyatta
skilled organizer, promoted nationalist movements in Kenya
Anwar Sudat
first Arab leader to make peace with Israel
Autocratic
government with unlimited power
What caused the leaving of President Suharto in Indonesia
an Asian financial crisis-forced out of ruling
Who lived in East Pakistan
Bengali- later formed into Bangladesh
political and diplomatic independence of Cold War superpowers
Corazon Aquino
leader of Philipines, enemy of Marcos Ferdinand
hejab
headscarves worn by Muslims
coup d'etat
overthrowing of a government