Europe
Why did Germany significantly reconstruct after WWII?
allied aid, rejection of socialism, strong leadership
Terrorist organization responsible for 9/11
Al-Qaeda
Reasons for Africa's struggle economically
poor infrastructure, colonialism, language diversity, poor
How has terrorism impacted the United States?
wars, higher oil prices, increased security
European Union
Why are Iran and Saudi Arabia the most influential nations of the Middle East?
location, oil reserves, hotbed of islamic terrorism
Why did Japan significantly reconstruct after WWII? (2 reasons)
Allied aid, MacArthur, adoption of western practices, hard work, industrial capability
Why did The USA responded aggressively to Communist uprisings in Latin America?
closer to USA
first leader of Russia after the fall of the USSR
Boris Yeltsin
the dictator of Iraq executed in 2005 for war crimes
Saddam Hussein
What two religions are growing in Africa?
Christianity and Islam
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
USSR attempted to put nuclear weapons in Cuba, 90 miles from Miami. The US Navy blockaded the island, and the USSR backed down
What happened to Yugoslavia after the collapse of the USSR?
Tried to be a unified nation, but there were civil wars, ethnic conflict, poverty which led to divisions
Briefly describe the Arab/Israeli conflict (origins, motivations, etc.)
Both have ancestral ties to the land, long time living there, religious motivations to keep land, since 1948, they have been consistently fighting for the territory
Christianity is growing in Asia despite...
persecution
What are two reasons why the West and the USSR were in conflict during the Cold War.
mistrust, democracy vs. communism, expansion of influence
Most dominant country in Eastern Europe
Russia
the terrorist organization controlling regions of Syria and Iraq
ISIS
Primary religion of India
Hinduism
Dictator of North Korea
Kim Jong Un