Review for Test Africa and Southeast Asia NO ESSAY- 35 multiple choice Complete castlelearning
Human Rights Universal Declarations of Human Rights by the United Nations Universal Declarations of Human Rights by the United Nations Lists rights that every human being is entitled to. Lists rights that every human being is entitled to. Cannot be discriminated against, rights and freedoms etc. Cannot be discriminated against, rights and freedoms etc.
2. Apartheid in South Africa Policy of racial segregation enforced by the law. Policy of racial segregation enforced by the law. Separate facilities (parks, beaches, schools). Separate facilities (parks, beaches, schools). Live in homelands. Live in homelands. Carry identification cards. Carry identification cards. No say in government. No say in government. Human rights violation. Human rights violation.
3. End apartheid Economic sanctions Economic sanctions. Forbid loans and investments in South Africa. Forbid loans and investments in South Africa. Banned imports from South Africa. Banned imports from South Africa. F.W. De Klerk released Nelson Mandela from prison (27 years). F.W. De Klerk released Nelson Mandela from prison (27 years). Repeal apartheid legislation. Repeal apartheid legislation. Mandela elected first black president of South Africa. Jointly win Nobel Peace Prize in Mandela elected first black president of South Africa. Jointly win Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
4. Cambodia under Pol Pot Wanted to create an agrarian (farming) nation. Wanted to create an agrarian (farming) nation. Reign of Terror killed (genocide) anyone considered intellectual. Reign of Terror killed (genocide) anyone considered intellectual. Destroys any western institutions- banks, office buildings, schools, churches etc. Destroys any western institutions- banks, office buildings, schools, churches etc. Communist leader of Khemer Rouge. Communist leader of Khemer Rouge. 1 million killed (1/3 population). 1 million killed (1/3 population).
5. Genocide The murder of an entire race of people. The murder of an entire race of people. Example- Cambodia Example- Cambodia
6. Africa after WWII Most African nations gained their independence after WWII. Most African nations gained their independence after WWII. Europe was destroyed. Could not maintain colonies and rebuild, so granted independence. Europe was destroyed. Could not maintain colonies and rebuild, so granted independence. Nationalism was difficult to achieve in Africa because people had tribalism instead. Nationalism was difficult to achieve in Africa because people had tribalism instead.
7. Problems in Africa Unstable governments. Unstable governments. Civil Wars (Nigeria). Civil Wars (Nigeria). Tribalism Tribalism Unstable economies. Unstable economies. Still dependent on mother country economically. Still dependent on mother country economically.
8. Economies in Africa Capitalism and socialism both exist in Africa, however the most common type of economy is mixed economy. This combines elements of both. Capitalism and socialism both exist in Africa, however the most common type of economy is mixed economy. This combines elements of both. Most farmers are subsistence farmers. Most farmers are subsistence farmers.
9. Tribalism and Pan Africanism Tribalism- loyalty to ones tribal group. Tribalism- loyalty to ones tribal group. Prevents nationalism. Prevents nationalism. Pan-Africanism- the movement to unite all Africans. Pan-Africanism- the movement to unite all Africans.
10. Foreign Policy Non-Alignment- Most African nations do not take sides with either the United States or the Former Soviet Union (neutral). This enables them to accept financial aid from both sides. Non-Alignment- Most African nations do not take sides with either the United States or the Former Soviet Union (neutral). This enables them to accept financial aid from both sides.
11. Vietnam Communist North Vietnam invades non- Communist South Vietnam. Communist North Vietnam invades non- Communist South Vietnam. United States enters because fearful of domino theory and wanted to contain communism. United States enters because fearful of domino theory and wanted to contain communism. After U.S. leaves, fighting continues. Eventually south falls. United as one communist country. After U.S. leaves, fighting continues. Eventually south falls. United as one communist country.
12. U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia Domino theory- prevent the spread of communism (Korea and Vietnam). Domino theory- prevent the spread of communism (Korea and Vietnam). Natural resources. Natural resources. Naval bases. Naval bases. Strategic location. Strategic location.