Iran/Cuban Revolution
Who was the primary leader of the rebel forces during the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro
What was the name of the Soviet policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev that aimed for openness and transparency?
The policy was called "Glasnost."
Which country did invade Kuwait, leading to the start of the Gulf War?
Iraq
Who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a city-wide bus boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks.
Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress who played a key role in India’s independence?
Mahatma Gandhi was a key leader of the Indian National Congress.
What year did the Iran Revolution overthrow the Pahlavi monarchy?
1979
When did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the thaw of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989.
Which two groups in Iraq started uprisings after the war but received no support from the coalition?
Shi’a Muslims in the south and Kurds in the north
What method did Martin Luther King Jr. promote for achieving civil rights?
Nonviolent protest and civil disobedience
Who became the first Prime Minister of independent India?
Jawaharlal Nehru.
Who became the prime minister of Iran in 1951?
Mohammed Mossadeq
Who began the Cold War thaw?
Nikita Khrushchev
Why did the US and UN intervene in the Gulf War?
Because it threatened global oil supplies and violated international law
What was the name of the event that the Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
The case was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
Who introduced the mixture of capitalist and communist economic reform in China ?
Deng Xiaoping
What was the main reason for the Iranian Revolution of 1979?
Opposition to the Shah’s authoritarian rule and Western influence
What year did the Soviet Union officially collapse?
1991
What was the name of the US-led operation to liberate Kuwait during the Gulf War?
The operation was called "Operation Desert Storm.
1964
Why did Britain agree to the partition of India in 1947?
Due to violent riots between Hindus and Muslims and pressure from the Muslim League, Britain saw partition as the only way to ensure peace during independence.
What was the main reason for the Cuban revolution?
corrupt and oppressive regime had widespread inequality, ties to organized crime, social injustice, and dependence on the U.S.
What was SALT during the COLD war ?
Negotiations between the U.S. and USSR to limit the number of nuclear weapons.
What major environmental damage did Iraqi forces cause during their retreat?
They set over 600 Kuwaiti oil wells on fire.
What was the name of the document that outlined the demands of anti-apartheid activists in 1955 in Africa?
the Freedom Charter.
In which area does the Four Modernizations aim to implement the development?
agriculture, industry, defense, and science and technology