Technology, The Environment, & Opportunities for Women
100
When the Soviet Union was dissolved, the immediate name given to the territory was _______?
What is Russia and the Independent Republics
100
Who was the leader of the Indian movement for independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
100
The first British colony south of the Sahara (in Africa) to gain independence changed its name from Gold Coast to what?
What is Ghana
100
On 9/11/2001, al-Qaeda attacked the United States. One of the reasons for this attack was to protest the United States' support of what country?
What is Israel
100
In industrialized nations, more women are afforded the opportunity to do what?
What is work outside the home
200
What two European countries broke apart into smaller independent countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
What are Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
200
What two NEW countries were formed as a result of religious tensions on the Indian subcontinent?
What are Pakistan and Bangladesh
200
What is pan-Africanism?
What is the thought that African nations should rule themselves
200
One of the reasons for the Persian Gulf War is
What is Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
200
What technological advance allows for GPS?
What is satellite
300
This organization was created to establish a regional market in order to increase trade and cooperation among it's members (in Europe).
What is the European Union
300
Mohandas Gandhi urged Indians to use what method to gain independence?
What is non-violent protests
300
Who was the leader of South Africa's independence?
Who is Nelson Mandela
300
Name two countries of the Middle East.
Answers vary
300
The levels of air and water pollution increasing is a negative impact of what?
What is modern technology
400
What effect did the Soviet Union's collapse have on East Germany?
What is it was reunited with West Germany and became the democratic country of Germany
400
What was the purpose of the Salt March?
What is to boycott the British government's salt tax.
400
Describe the system of Apartheid.
What is a system discrimination power based on race.
400
Attacks by Islamic terrorists around the world have worked to slow the peace process between what two groups in the Middle East?
Palestinians and Israelis
400
The world faces what problem due to our ever-growing population?
What is depletion of resources
500
Which former country broke up and is now known as the countries of:Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia?
What is Yugoslavia
500
Other than the salt march, what other way did Gandhi use civil disobedience to protest for India's independence.
Hunger strikes
500
Who was the leader of South Africa that freed Mandela and ended the Apartheid in Africa?
Who is DeKlerk
500
In Saudi Arabia, traditional Islamic ideals drive government policy and society. Which population group remains limited in power in the country's society and government?
Women
500
Acid rain is blamed for destroying valuable forests in North America and Europe. What is the leading contributor to acid rain?