W.73: Balkans Conflict and History

What region in southeastern Europe has a complex history of ethnic, religious, and national rivalries?

• The Balkans

• The Alps

• The Pyrenees

• The Carpathians

Who led Yugoslavia during the Cold War and pursued a policy of non-alignment?

• Josip Tito

• Slobodan Milošević

• Franjo Tuđman

• Alija Izetbegović

What major event in the early 1990s marked the beginning of conflicts in the Balkans?

• Breakup of Yugoslavia

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Dissolution of the Soviet Union

• End of the Vietnam War

Which war from 1992-1995 was characterized by ethnic cleansing and other atrocities?

• Bosnian War

• Gulf War

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

What was the outcome of the Dayton Accords?

• Creation of the state of Kosovo

• Establishment of ethnic power-sharing and creation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Independence of Montenegro

• Withdrawal of Yugoslav government from Kosovo

Which conflict involved the Kosovo Liberation Army?

• Bosnian War

• Croatian War

• Kosovo War

• Macedonian Conflict

When did Montenegro declare independence from Serbia?

• 1999

• 2006

• 2008

• 2010

What was a major factor driving conflicts in the Balkans during and after the Cold War?

• Economic interests

• Technological advancements

• National, ethnic, and religious interests

• Environmental issues