World History Chapter 26: Sectino 26.6

supported a national Jewish homeland in Palestine

advocates of a Jewish national state

founding of the modern nation of Israel

(1967) Israel preemptively attacked and defeated surrounding Arab nations

what year did the Six-Day war take place?

(1973-1974) Egypt and Syria invaded Israel’s territory but they were defeated

what are the dates to the Yom Kippur War (years)?

what does OPEC stand for?

formed to control supply and price of oil

(1978) peace treaty between Israel and Egypt negotiated by president Jimmy Carter; first Arabic/Jewish treaty in history

sought to establish a Palestinian state in Israel through force and terror

what does PLO stand for?

leader of the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization)

pro-American government under The Shah was overthrown by Ayatolla Khomeini (1979)

overthrown by Ayatolla Khomeini in 1979

overthrew The Shah in 1967

Khomeini’s rebellion (63 Americans were held hostage)

became dictator of Iraq in 1979

how did the war of Iran end?

advocated civil disobedience against the British in a movement for independence

was given independence from Britain in 1947

when did India get independence from Britain?

After WWI, fell under the influence of Communism assisted by Soviet and Cuban troops

the 1st black African nation south of the Sahara to gain independence

Prime Minister and eventual dictator of Ghana

Belgium’s largest African colony; freed and named The Republic of the Congo

pro-Communist Premier of the Congo

became the dictator of the Congo; it was renamed Zaire in 1971

leader of the black African nations

2 oldest African indpendent states

last of the original monarchs of Ethiopia

policy of racial segregation in South Africa