Unit 19 Review Questions Flashcards
What incident marked the beginning of the end of British rule in India
The British massacred unarmed Indians at Amritsar.
What two nations emerged from the British colony of India in 1947
India and Pakistan.
Briefly explain the reason for the civil disorder in Sri Lanka
A group called Tamils wanted a separate a Tamil nation
What were some concerns the Filipinos had regarding the Bell Act
They were worried that American businesses would exploit the resources and environment of the Philippines
Who was Sukarno
A leader of the Indonesian independence movement
Why were Kramer Nkrumah politics criticized
He was spending to much time on pan-African efforts and neglecting Economic problems in his own country
Name two problems Zaire faced in gaining independence
Belgium didnt prepare them for independence, and the province containment tried to succeed
Why was the policy of assimilation in Algeria hard to achieve
France wanted Algerians to be French citizens but France would still be in charge
What was the suez crisis
Egypt takes control of the Suez Canal to pay for the Aswan dam and out the soviets and the Americans against each other
What was the reaction to the camp David accords
It enraged many Arab countries, because Egypt made peace with Israel
