Chapter 13
Which event led the United States to enter World War II?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Which event led to improved relations between the United States and China?
President Richard Nixon’s state visit to China
Who was Indira Gandhi?
Indian president assassinated by two Sikh men
What was Gorbachev’s initial restructuring of economic policy called?
Perestroika
How are economies affected by the greenhouse effect?
As climate changes, people migrate to new places and contribute to population overgrowth.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
Tactic used to overcome a Soviet blockade
What was the Six-Day War?
Arab-Israeli conflict in 1967
After _______________ was arrested in 1962, the ANC called for armed resistance against the white South African government.
Nelson Mandela
What is the name of the UN Agency that operates a safeguard system against nuclear proliferation?
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The Kyoto Protocol, which was signed by 150 nations, calls for what?
Countries to reduce air pollution
What was the Cuban Missile crisis?
Confrontation between the United states and the Soviet Union that came close to starting a nuclear war.
Who was Ferdinand Marcos?
Philippine leader accused of involvement in the killing of a political opponent
The oppressive military regime known as the Khmer Rouge ruled in which nation?
Cambodia
Under Slobodan Miloševic, Serbia adopted a policy in Bosnia of
Ethnic Cleansing
Why has deforestation become an environmental concern?
It leads to habitat destruction
What was the Marshall Plan designed to do?
Restore the economic stability of European nations after WWII
What was the US invasion of Cuba called?
The Bay of Pigs
What led to increased fear that Communists had infiltrated the U.S. Government?
The continued Cold War in Eastern Europe and Western Europe
NATO engaged in air strikes against Muammar al-Qaddafi after he used force to deter protesters who rebelled against his authoritarian regime in which nation?
Libya
New technologies and discoveries have broadened the field of bioethics. Which does what?
It examines the moral choices of medical research
What was the goal of the Warsaw pact?
To create a military alliance between the Soviet Union and various Eastern European nations
Who was Pol Pot?
Communist dictator of Cambodia
What was the period of hope and promise in Czechoslovakia following Communist Party reforms called?
The Prague Spring
Some conflicts that stem from regional, ethnic, and religious differences in the 1990s and 2000s in developing nations, such as East Timor, have led to what?
The creation of new countries with fledgling democracies
What occurred after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack?
The United States and its allies took action against Afghanistan.