• Peaceful and violent revolutions after World War II • Pride in African cultures and heritage • Resentment toward imperial rule and economic exploitation • Loss of colonies by , , , and Influence of superpower rivalry during the Cold War Examples of independence movements and subsequent development efforts • —Peaceful transition • —War for from • ()—Violent struggle under leadership of Kenyatta • —Black South Africans’ struggle against apartheid The Mandate System The mandate system established after World War I was phased out after World War II. The end of states in the . Mandates in the • Established by the • Granted independence after World War II • Resulted in conflicts created by religious differences French Mandates in the • • British Mandates in the • • (part became independent as the State of Israel) Middle Eastern Leaders Golda Meir Prime Minister of After initial setbacks, led to victory in Yom Kippur War Sought support of Gamal Abdul Nasser President of Nationalized Established relationship with Soviet Union Built Aswan High Dam WHII.15 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the influence of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in the contemporary world by a) describing their beliefs, sacred writings, traditions, and customs. Location of World Religions in 1500 A.D. Judaism in and the Commandments of moral and religious conduct record and beliefs of Hebrews Christianity in and the as Son of God after death Testament—Life and teachings of Jesus of Christian doctrine by early church councils Islam of , , and southern the prophet Pillars of Islam and Buddhism and part of Gautama (Buddha) Noble Truths Path to Enlightenment of Buddhism from to and other parts of , resulting from Asoka’s missionaries and their writings Hinduism and forms of one deity system reincarnation based on present behavior WHII.16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by d) analyzing the increasing impact of terrorism. Developing and Developed Nations Both developed and developing nations face many challenges. These include migrations, ethnic and religious conflict, and new technologies. Migrations of refugees and others • Refugees as an issue in international conflicts • Migrations of “guest workers” to European cities
Location in 1500 A.D. of Major States and Empires On the world political map, where were some of the major states and empires located around 1500 A.D.? • • • • • • Persia • China • Mughal India • Songhai Empire • Incan Empire • Mayan Empire • Aztec Empire Location of World Religions in 1500 A.D. Judaism in and the Commandments of moral and religious conduct record and beliefs of Hebrews Christianity in and the as Son of God after death Testament—Life and teachings of Jesus of Christian doctrine by early church councils Islam of , , and southern the prophet Pillars of Islam and Buddhism and part of Gautama (Buddha) Noble Truths Path to Enlightenment of Buddhism from to and other parts of , resulting from Asoka’s missionaries and their writings Hinduism and forms of one deity system reincarnation based on present behavior Trade Patterns linking Europe with Asia & Africa • Silk roads across to the Mediterranean basin • Maritime routes across the • Trans-Saharan routes across • Northern European links with the • Western European sea and river trade • and lands of WHII.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the European Age of Discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia by c) explaining migration, settlement patterns, cultural diffusion, and social classes in the colonized areas; e) mapping and explaining the triangular trade. Migration of People after the Age of Discovery One motive for exploration was to spread the Christian religion. Means of diffusion of Christianity • Migration of colonists to new lands • Influence of Catholics and Protestants, who carried their faith, language, and cultures to new lands • Conversion of indigenous peoples Analyze trends in human migration and cultural interaction. Europeans migrated to new colonies in the , creating new cultural and social patterns. Europeans established trading posts and colonies in and .