Semester 2 Day 27 Do Now - End of the Cold War

What was the goal of Nelson Mandela's protest movement in South Africa?

• To end apartheid
• To increase foreign investment
• To establish a dictatorship
• To promote racial segregation

Why did Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia seek reforms/independence from the USSR?

• Economic stagnation, political repression, desire for democracy, and influence of reforms in the Soviet Union.
• Fear of losing cultural identity
• Lack of resources
• Desire for closer ties with the USSR

Which statement best explains the causes of the student protest movement of the late 1960s?

• Desire for stricter laws, lack of access to education, and religious conflicts
• Influence of foreign governments, environmental concerns, and technological advancements
• Support for the government's policies, economic prosperity, and admiration for the political leaders
• Opposition to the Vietnam War, civil rights issues, and dissatisfaction with the political and social status quo.

True or false: the Irish Republican Army (IRA) used nonviolent protests to accomplish their goals.

• True
• False

Which terrorist group was responsible for the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

• Al-Qaeda
• Boko Haram
• Taliban
• ISIS