8.6 Flashcards

Newly Independent States

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Six-Day War

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a mini war between Israel and neighboring countries, started by Egypt. Israel won and gained the west bank, Gaza strip, and Sinai peninsula

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Yom Kippur War

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Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Israel was able to repel the attacks, and the war caused the creation of the Camp David Accords

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Camp David Accords

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peace agreement between Egypt and Israel made by US president Jimmy Carter. Egypt recognized Israel and Israel gave back the Sinai peninsula

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Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)

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militarized Palestinian political group that advocated for self-determination and anti-Israeli sentiments

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Fatah

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Palestinian political group that was part of the PLO and advocated for negotiations with Israel

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Khmer Rouge

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the communist rule of Pol Pot in Cambodia that led to the deaths of millions by murder or harsh forced labor

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Hamas

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Military and political Palestinian group that currently controls Gaza and has been dubbed a terrorist group by many countries

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Sirimavo Bandaranaike

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first female prime minister in the world, prime minister of Sri Lanka

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Kashmir

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disputed region between India and Pakistan with a Muslim majority and high political tensions

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Indira Gandhi

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First and only Indian prime minister, she centralized power and then was assassinated

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Benazir Bhutto

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First female prime minister of Pakistan. Also was assassinated

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Julius Nyerere

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First president of Tanzania, he promoted socialism and African self-determination

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metropole

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a controlling country or city that rules over adjacent territories or colonies

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zionist movement

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movement to give the Jews their own homeland of Israel

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