Week 27 (Collapse of Soviet Union, Breakup of Yugoslavia, Nelson Mandela) Flashcards
How long did the Soviet Union last before it collapsed?
69 years
The Soviet Union states declared their independence over about a year and a half: _____________ declared it first on March 11, 1990, and ______________ declared it last on December 16, 1991.
a. Lithuania
b. Kazakhstan
Who did the Russians elect as their first president?
Boris Yeltsin
Communist leaders tried one more time to regain control in the ___________ ________.
August Coup
How many times has Yugoslavia appeared and disappeared on the map (since 1918)?
3 times, hence the “3 Yugoslavias”
When and why was the First Yugoslavia formed, and what provinces did it contain?
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed after WWI to unite the southern Slavic provinces of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia.
When and why was the Second Yugoslavia formed, and what provinces did it contain?
The Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia was established by Josip Tito in the mid-1940s as a Communist nation, containing the same provinces as the First Yugoslavia with the addition of Kosovo.
What were the first provinces to declare independence from Yugoslavia, and what was the last?
The first were Slovenia and Croatia on June 25, 1991, and the last was Kosovo on February 17, 2008.
How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
27 years
What was the apartheid?
The apartheid was the strict segregation policy over South Africa for many years. Mandela, a strong advocate against the apartheid, was imprisoned for nearly thirty years for fighting it.
What were the distinct people groups of South Africa?
Blacks (Africans) - 79%
Coloreds - 9%
Boers (Afrikaners) - 5.5%
British - 3.5%
Asians (Indians) - 3%
Under the apartheid, what were the ridiculous land laws?
87% of Africa was for 9% of the population to share (white people), while 13% of Africa was left for 79% of the population to share.
Who was elected president after the first multiracial election in South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela, who served for five years before he resigned in 1999
