Nationalist Movements and the Fight for Independence Around the World
This chapter explores various nationalist movements worldwide, focusing on Zionism, African independence, and anti-colonial struggles. It highlights influential leaders like Gandhi, Jomo Kenyatta, and Mao Zedong, and discusses significant events such as the Salt March and the Long March. The impact of the Balfour Declaration on Jewish homeland aspirations and the role of countries like India and Cuba in the pursuit of self-determination are examined. The narrative captures the essence of nationalism and its significance in reshaping the global political landscape.
Nationalist Movements and the Fight for Independence Around the World
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Chapter 29 (Modified for NY State notes) Nationalist Movements Around The World
Zionism • The movement to establish a Jewish homeland. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
war • African independence movements were influenced bythe spread of ideas through ________ experience. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
destroy • British who were against Indian independence believed the loss of India would ________ the British Empire. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
artist • Diego Rivera was a Mexican ________ who tried to express his concerns for workers. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Gandhi • African anti-colonial movements followed the lead of ___________. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
oil • Many Latin American countries nationalized their foreign-owned _____ companies. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Islam • Kemal Ataturk believed that ______ stood in the way of modernization for Turkey. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
British Commonwealth of Nations • British dominions (countries or territories controlled by Britain) joined with Great Britain to form the _____________________________ (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Balfour Declaration • The _______________ expressed support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Africa • Jomo Kenyatta and Nnamdi Azikiwe were leaders of the anticolonial movements in __________. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
westernization • Japan’s military leaders blamed _______________ for Japan’s economic troubles. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Chiang Kai-shek • ______________ led the conservative wing of the Chinese Nationalist Party(Kuomintang) (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Treaty of Portsmouth • The _______________ brought about the end of the Russo-Japanese War. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
communists • Mao Zedong (Tse- Tung) was the leader of the Chinese _______________ (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Cuba • With the aid of the U.S., Fulgencio Batista became the leader of _________. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Salt March • The ____________ was a 240 mile march on foot , led by Gandhi in 1930 to protest a British tax on salt. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Long March • The _______________ was the 6,000 mile journey by Chinese communists to escape Nationalist troops. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Mohandas or Mahatma Gandhi • ____________________- Hindu leader of movement for independence in India. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
nationalism • _______________- love of one’s country rather than one’s native region. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.
Indira Gandhi • Operation Blue Star Massacre (1984) Prime Minister ___________ordered Indian troops to storm a shrine which had been taken over by Sikhs who were seeking self-rule in Punjab. (c) 2007 brainybetty.com All Rights Reserved.