09 Revolution and Conflict Beyond Europe Free Online FlashCards

What political change followed China’s 1911 Revolution?

The 1911 Revolution ended Qing imperial rule and established a republic, but political fragmentation and conflict continued.

What was the outcome of China’s civil war in 1949?

Mao Zedong proclaimed the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, after the Communists defeated the Nationalists in the civil war. The Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan.

What accompanied South Asia’s independence from Britain in 1947?

British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. Independence was accompanied by mass migration and communal violence.

What was the outcome of Vietnam’s conflict in 1975?

Vietnam was reunified under communist rule in 1975, after an independence struggle entangled with civil war and Cold War intervention.

What did the Korean War armistice fail to achieve?

The 1950–1953 Korean War ended with an armistice, which stopped the fighting but did not reunify Korea.

What principle did the UN’s 1960 Declaration on Decolonization affirm?

The UN’s 1960 Declaration on Decolonization affirmed self-determination. Newly independent countries also joined the UN, changing international politics.

Why was Ghana’s 1957 independence significant?

Ghana’s independence in 1957 became an important example of an African-led transition from colonial rule.

How did Algeria gain independence from France?

Algeria’s war against France lasted from 1954 to 1962 and ended with Algerian independence.

What political change took place in South Africa in 1994?

Apartheid was racial rule maintained by a white minority. Decades of resistance and political negotiation dismantled the system; majority rule began in 1994.

What political system replaced Iran’s monarchy after the 1979 revolution?

The 1979 revolution overthrew the shah’s monarchy and established an Islamic Republic, giving religious authorities a central role in government.

What varied across countries after the 2011 Arab uprisings?

The 2011 uprisings challenged long-standing governments. Outcomes varied: some rulers fell, some governments survived, and some uprisings were followed by civil war.

What demands helped drive the Mexican Revolution?

Beginning in 1910, the revolution opposed dictatorship and included demands for political change and land reform. The 1917 Constitution created a framework for later reforms.