World History Vocab #12

Terrorist group based in Afghanistan in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Disease associated with the increased longevity of humans that is the most common type of dementia. A progressive disease it begins with mild memory loss and can lead to a loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment.

A traditional Muslim religious ruler or cleric.

Failed war of independence of the Igbo (Ibo) people in Nigeria from 1967-70. It resulted in up to 3,000,000 deaths from warfare, disease, and starvation resulted.

Indian movie-making industry that began in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1930s and developed into an enormous film empire. It typically produces over 1,000 feature films annually and has grown in popularity with international audiences in the U.K. and the U.S.

The Cold War policy of the Soviet Union and the United States of threatening to go to war at a sign of aggression on the part of either power.

Unions of independent businesses in order to regulate production, prices, and the marketing of goods.

Policy in India in which access to seats of the various legislatures, government jobs, and enrollment in higher educational institutions are guaranteed based on quotas from historically disadvantaged castes and tribes. It was undertaken to address the historic oppression, inequality, and discrimination faced by those communities.

Infectious disease which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. A disease associated with poverty it is most common in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine. Common locations include parts of Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

A temporary alliance of several countries or political parties within a government.