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Social Studies Prep Worksheet – Chapter 6, Managing Peace and Security : Deterrence and Diplomacy

Read 1.1 from page 157 to 158 to answer these questions :

1 Why might countries have conflict with each other?

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a) What are the three reasons for disagreements among countries?

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ii) _______________________________________________________

iii) _______________________________________________________

b) Why do you think having territory is important for a country?

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c) Complete the time-line given on page 2 to show the sequence of conflict over borders between China and India.

d) Could these two countries resolve the conflict in a different way?

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Conflict over Border between India and China

1947 India gained...

Late 1950s China contested...

1958 China announced...

1959 Rising tension...

Mid-1961 China had occupied...

1962 War broke out...

1962 The war ended quickly.

2005 India and China signed...

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Read page 159 to 160 to answer these questions :

2a) Give two reasons why countries have conflict over natural resources.

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b) Why was Iceland dependent on its fishing industry?

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c) Complete the timeline below to show the sequence of conflict between Britain and Iceland.

Conflict over Natural Resources (Fish) between Britain and Iceland

1970s Fishermen from…

1970s

Fish stocks around Iceland…

Iceland sought help from…

1975

Iceland extended its….

As a result…

1975

Britain refused to….

Britain continued to fish in Iceland’s waters.

1976, June Iceland cut its….

1976, February

Ties were only…

The agreement allowed : Britain to catch…

Iceland’s patrol vessels…

The arrangement lasted for…

After that, Britain….

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3 Read page 161 to 162 to answer these questions :

a) What are ideological beliefs?

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b) What was the ideological belief of :

i) South Korea : ______________________________________

ii) North Korea : ______________________________________

c) Complete the timeline to show the sequence of conflict in the Korean War

Conflict over Ideological Beliefs (North and South Korea)

Pre-1945 Korea was occupied by Japan before World War 2.

1945 In 1945, Japanese soldiers left Korea after Japan was…

After 1945

Korea was divided into 2 halves at the 38th Parallel. The northern part of Korea was…

The southern part of Korea was…

1947

The UN called for an election to establish…

The USSR refused the election and installed a communist regime known as…

1948 The Independent Republic of Korea was formed with

support from…

1950

North Korea invaded South Korea to unite the…

USA, its allies and the UN defended South Korea because they feared the spread of…

These forces pushed North Korean forces and Chinese forces back to the 38th Parallel line.

1951

China joined the war, fearing their national interested would be threatened.

UN troops retreated back to South Korea.

1953, August

An agreement to stop…

A demilitarised zone was set up…

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