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Which event occurred in 1789?

  • French Revolution (correct)
  • Mahatma Gandhi enters Indian politics
  • October Revolution
  • Balfour Declaration

In what year did New Zealand become the first nation to grant women the right to vote?

  • 1920
  • 1918
  • 1913
  • 1893 (correct)

Which year did the fourth census in the subcontinent take place?

  • 1913
  • 1918
  • 1920
  • 1861 (correct)

What year did Mahatma Gandhi call for the Non-Cooperation Movement?

<p>1920 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Pakistan give recognition to Bangladesh?

<p>February 22, 1974 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did China detonate its first atomic bomb?

<p>1964 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Bangladesh become a member of the United Nations?

<p>September 17, 1974 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which year marks the Balfour Declaration?

<p>1917 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event took place in 1956?

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In what year did Norway grant women the right to vote?

<p>1913 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the United Kingdom grant Malaysia its independence?

<p>1957 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) established?

<p>1969 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Mujib-Indira Treaty signed?

<p>May 16, 1974 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year did North Korea invade South Korea?

<p>1950 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did women in the United Kingdom gain the right to vote?

<p>1918 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Yasir Arafat became the chairman of PLO, Palestine Liberation Organization in which year?

<p>1969 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year did women in the United States gain the right to vote?

<p>1920 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Mahatma Gandhi enter Indian politics?

<p>1917 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Israel attack Egypt?

<p>1956 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which year did Mother Teresa gain Indian citizenship?

<p>1948 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

French Revolution

The French Revolution occurred.

October Revolution

Also known as the Bolshevik Revolution.

Balfour Declaration

A public statement of British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Gandhi Enters Indian Politics

Mahatma Gandhi began his active involvement in Indian politics.

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Women's Suffrage in New Zealand

New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote.

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Norwegian Women's Suffrage

Women in Norway gained the right to vote.

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UK Women's Suffrage

Women in the United Kingdom gained the right to vote.

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US Women's Suffrage

Women in the United States gained the right to vote.

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First Subcontinental Census

The first subcontinental census occurred.

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Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement

Gandhi called for the Non-Cooperation Movement.

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Mother Teresa's Citizenship

Mother Teresa acquired Indian citizenship.

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Korean War Begins

North Korea invaded South Korea.

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Pakistan's Constitution

Pakistan's implemented its constitution.

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Israel's Attack on Egypt

Israel attacked Egypt during the Suez Crisis.

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Malaysia's Independence

Malaysia gained independence from Britain.

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China's First Atomic Bomb

China successfully detonated its first atomic bomb.

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Arafat Leads PLO

Yasser Arafat became the chairman of the PLO.

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Pakistan Recognizes Bangladesh

Pakistan formally recognized Bangladesh.

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Study Notes

  • Key World Events and Facts

French Revolution

  • Took place in 1789

Bush/October Revolution

  • Took place in 1917

Balfour Declaration

  • Occurred in 1917

Mahatma Gandhi's Entry into Indian Politics

  • He entered Indian politics in 1919

Women's Suffrage in New Zealand

  • New Zealand was the first country where women gained the right to vote, in 1893

Women's Suffrage in Norway

  • Women gained the right to vote in 1913

Women's Suffrage in the United Kingdom

  • Women gained the right to vote in 1918

Women's Suffrage in the United States

  • Women gained the right to vote in 1920

First Census in the Subcontinent

  • The first census took place in 1881

Mahatma Gandhi's Call for Non-Cooperation Movement

  • He called for the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920

Mother Teresa's Indian Citizenship

  • Mother Teresa became a citizen of India in 1948

Korean War

  • North Korea attacked South Korea in 1950

Pakistan's Constitutional Process

  • Began on March 23, 1956

Israel-Egypt Conflict

  • Israel attacked Egypt in 1956

Malaysia's Independence

  • Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957

China's First Nuclear Bomb Explosion

  • China detonated its first nuclear bomb in 1964

Yasser Arafat's Leadership of PLO

  • Yasser Arafat became the Chairman of the PLO in 1969

Formation of OIC

  • The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was formed in 1969

Pakistan's Recognition of Bangladesh

  • Pakistan recognized Bangladesh on February 22, 1974

Mujib-Indira Treaty

  • Signed on May 16, 1974

Bangladesh's UN Membership

  • Bangladesh became a member of the UN on September 17, 1974

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