World Leaders
This British Prime Minister led the UK during most of World War II.
Winston Churchill
India and Pakistan argue over this area in the mountains.
Kashmir
This country gained independence from Britain and became two: India and Pakistan.
India
This country split peacefully into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Czechoslovakia
The UN stands for this
United Nations
He was the President of the United States during World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This land was taken by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.
Crimea
This African country had a big fight for freedom from France in the 1950s.
Algeria
This country used to be made of places like Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia.
Yugoslavia
The UN building is in this U.S. city.
NYC
This woman was the first female Prime Minister of the UK
Margaret Thatcher
Two groups, Israelis and Palestinians, both want this land
Holy Land / Israel-Palestine
This country in Southeast Asia fought against France and later the U.S.
Vietnam
This big group of countries led by Russia broke up in 1991.
Soviet Union (USSR)
This leader of the Soviet Union once banged his shoe during a UN speech.
Nikita Khrushchev
He helped end apartheid and became South Africa's first Black president.
Nelson Mandela
China and several other countries argue over land in this big ocean.
South China Sea
This African country had a violent fight for freedom called the Mau Mau Uprising.
Kenya
Before it was divided into North and South, this country was ruled by Japan.
Korea
The UN was created after this big war.
WW2
He was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Nikita Khrushchev
This African region declared independence from Somalia but isn't recognized
Somaliland
This European country held onto colonies in Africa longer than most others.
Portugal
This country used to be East Germany before it joined with West Germany
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
This group in the UN makes the most important decisions and includes 5 permanent members.
Security Council