Historical Concepts

Question 1

The Great Divergence

Answer 1

A period where Europe and America were ahead of the rest of the world in industries, from the 19th to 20th century.

Question 2

The Scramble for Africa

Answer 2

Invasion, division, and colonization of most of Africa by seven Western European powers during the New Imperialism period.

Question 3

4 Axes of the Global South

Answer 3

(1) Structure and mass poverty
(2) Ex-colonial status
(3) Non-industrial
(4) Peripheral status in the world system

Question 4

The Triangular Trade

Answer 4

A trade route that existed within the Atlantic Ocean between the Americas, Africa, and Europe in which:
(1) Europe exported manufactured goods to Africa
(2) Africa exported enslaved Africans to the Americas
(3) Americas exported raw materials to Europe

Question 5

Afro-Asian Summits

Answer 5

The Bandung Conference in 1955. The conference promoted Afro-Asian economic and cultural cooperation, and to oppose colonialism or neocolonialism by any nation.

Question 6

Non-Aligned Movement

Answer 6

Countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc.

Question 7

The Cold War

Answer 7

The period where conflict between the US and Soviet Union dominated international affairs from 1945-1991.

Question 8

The Cold War’s Phases

Answer 8

(1) Deterrence
(2) Containment
(3) Detente
(4) Rollback