Indian Independence
What is decolonization?
The process of undoing colonization and establishing new nations.
When did many African groups begin to challenge European colonial rule?
After WWII
What is modernity?
Societal changes in technological innovation, government structure, and economic institutions.
How was South Korea post Korean War?
Not great. It has developed ever since.
What is a "caudillo"?
Strongman or dictator in Latin America
The colonization of India was unique because....
a private corporation, the British East India Company, started the process.
What was Pan Africanism?
A movement to unite all people of African ancestry to work for independence in African countries and for the improvement of Africa.
The decline of which empire led to an increase in European involvement in the Middle East?
Ottoman
What is a Chaebol?
A large family-owned company
Latin American countries struggle to establish stable democracies because of....
the harsh leadership of dictators.
Indian soldiers serving in the British military were known as:
Sepoy
How were the new boundaries for African countries drawn?
They followed the colonial boundaries
What was the purpose of a "mandate"?
To give Europeans temporary control of a region.
Which leader encouraged South Korea's economic development?
General Park Chung Hee
Many Latin American leaders did what with their power?
They seized and maintained power through violence.
Gandhi is most closely associated with
being a supporter of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to end British colonial rule
What did the apartheid laws do?
separated whites and non-whites
Why was the Suez Canal important?
The Suez Canal was an important link between European nations and their Asian trading partners.
What was the cultural boom that occurred in South Korea?
Which organization was established in 1906 to protect the civil rights of Muslim Indians, particularly those of the upper class?
The Muslim League
Where were the Native Africans sent to during the period of segregation in South Africa?
homelands or bantustans
What was the main goal of the OPEC?
To have more control over the price of oil in the global market.
What is an example of a South Korea product that the U.S. uses a lot?
Samsung, LG, Hyundai