The term for the combination of economic socialism and political totalitarianism.
What is communism?
100
The policy of granting colonies independence as they became ready to run them.
What is gradualism?
100
This nomadic people, living in various Middle Eastern nations, are often treated with violence.
What are The "Kurds"?
100
This union attempts to make trade easier between member nations of Europe.
What is European Union (EU)?
100
This was Stalin's plan to improve agricultural production by collecting farmland into one common farm.
What is Collectivization?
200
After World War II, Soviets "kept" control of eastern European territory they liberated from the Germans. The satellite nations formed...
What is the Eastern Bloc behind the iron curtain?
200
An economic alliance between Britain and its former colonies.
What is British Commonwealth?
200
A movement begun by Jews to get their homeland back (Jerusalem).
What is Zionism?
200
Countries, generally located in the southern hemisphere that have little modern technology and often depend on a single cash crop.
What are developing nations?
200
A reform by Mikhail Gorbachev in Russia that promoted openness to new ideas from the outside.
What is Glasnost?
300
In China, this leader led The Long March, to train fighters, to learn communism and to recruit supporters.
What is Mao Zedong?
300
This nationalist leader in India encouraged Indians to use non-violent methods to get independence.
Who is Mohanda Gandhi?
300
IN 1979, Islamic Fundamentalists overtook an American Embassy in this country, taking Americans hostage.
What is Iran?
300
This name is given to rapidly developing nations in Asia.
What is Asian Tigers?
300
The term for the spreading of nuclear weapons, technology or materials - often illegally.
What is nuclear proliferation?
400
After Mao Zedong, this leader introduced economic reforms, but not political reforms. He crushed a student demonstration against Communism in Tiananmen Square.
Who is Deng Xioping?
400
India got its independence from Britain in 1947, but they were partitioned because Hindus and Muslims could not get along together. The Muslims got East Pakistan and West Pakistan. East Pakistan won a war with West Pakistan and formed this independent country.
What is Bangladesh?
400
In 1990, this Iraqi leader invaded Kuwait for access to a deep water port and oil reserves.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
400
This technological revolution is changing the way traditional communities' farm and introducing modern agricultural technologies.
What is the Green Revolution?
400
An economic system based on Supply and Demand, usually focused on consumer goods with little government control. Usually associated with Capitalism.
What is a Market economic system?
500
This area was giving back to China from Britain in 1997.
What is Hong Kong?
500
Disagreements over control of this region could lead to nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
What is Kashmir?
500
Catholics in this country are upset that its controlled by British-led protestants. An organization called the IRA has carried out terror attacks in Britain.
What is Northern Ireland?
500
This economic system is controlled by a strong, centralized government, is usually focused on industrial goods, and little attention is paid to agriculture and consumer goods. Usually associated with communism.
What is a command economic system?
500
In the country, a war between communist North and a South that supported the United Nations. It ended in a stalemate.