Tensions grew globally between which two groups after World War II? Lesson 2 p.6

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What was the result of national borders being drawn by colonial rulers during the decolonization process? Lesson 2 p.13
What events caused tensions to increase during the Cold War between 1948 and 1953? Lesson 3 p.16
How did World War II impact the women’s rights movement? Lesson 4 p.5
Which groups would have a positive perception of the apartheid system in South Africa? Lesson 7 p.32
What events led to the Communist Revolution in China? Lesson 8 p.8
What were the intentions of Mao’s political and social policies in China? Lesson 8 5-6
What factors led to Indira Gandhi being reelected for a fourth term as prime minister? Lesson 8 p.28
What was a common cause of ethnic tension in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka? Lesson 9 p.29-32
What important event in the history of computers happened in the 1960s? Lesson 10 p.4
By the end of the twentieth century, how many people traveled by air each year? Lesson 10 p.15
When did globalization end in China? Lesson 11 p.5

Answer 1

1. Tensions grew globally between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
2. The result of national borders being drawn by colonial rulers during the decolonization process often led to conflicts and division among ethnic groups.
3. Tensions increased during the Cold War between 1948 and 1953 due to events such as the Berlin Airlift, formation of NATO, and the Korean War.
4. World War II impacted the women’s rights movement by providing new opportunities for women in the workforce and leading to increased activism for gender equality.
5. Groups that would have a positive perception of the apartheid system in South Africa include the white minority population and conservative political parties.
6. The Communist Revolution in China was led by Mao Zedong and was influenced by factors such as social inequality, political corruption, and the desire for land reform.
7. Mao's political and social policies in China aimed to redistribute land to peasants, industrialize the economy, and promote communist ideology.
8. Indira Gandhi was reelected for a fourth term as prime minister due to factors such as her leadership during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and the implementation of the Green Revolution.
9. A common cause of ethnic tension in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka is competition for resources, territory, and political power between different ethnic groups.
10. An important event in the history of computers that happened in the 1960s was the development of the first operating systems and integrated circuits.
11. By the end of the twentieth century, billions of people traveled by air each year.
12. Globalization in China did not end by the end of the twentieth century; it continued to expand and influence the country's economy and culture.