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100
He was responsible for great political changes in Russia.
Who is Gorbachev?
100
The name of the official policy of segregation in South Africa.
What is Apartheid?
100
Brezhnev applied his doctrine to this country in 1968, reinforcing Soviet control.
What is Czechoslovakia?
100
This country was created after WW II for the Jews to have a homeland.
What is Israel?
200
He led the movement for equality in South Africa, and later became its president.
Who is Mandela?
200
This man died in jail, becoming a martyr for the civil rights movement in South Africa.
Who is Stephen Biko?
200
The war in this country was a massive drain on Russia's resources.
What is Afghanistan?
200
These people want the return of their homeland.
Who are the Palestinians?
300
Was famous for being a great speaker for civil rights in the US.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
300
King's "I have a dream" speech had this as a central metaphor.
What is a cheque with insufficient funds?
300
Soviet technology was falling behind because of this Western action.
What is an embargo on technology?
300
This country basically had the strongest military in the Middle East.
What is Iraq?
400
F.W. de Klerk did this.
What is give the blacks in South Africa the right to vote/end Apartheid?
400
This group proposed violent opposition to the white South African government policies.
What is the PNC?
400
The untimely deaths of its premiers did this to Russia's political system.
What is created instability?
400
A main cause of continued conflict among the Arab nations.
What is a variety of Muslim groups?
500
This leader of a labour union became the prime minister of Poland, marking the collapse of the USSR.
Who is Lech Walesa?
500
One of four reasons why Gorbachev realized the end of the USSR was near.
What is [econ/ethnic/Afghan/comm]
500
This country had its leader assassinated after he signed a peace treaty with Israel.
What is Egypt?