Imperialism and Nationalism

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The World War Two agreement between the United States and Great Britain about the nature of the post-war world and the state of self-determination in the world was called __________.

The Atlantic Charter

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The Warsaw Pact

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The League of Nations

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The Yalta Agreement

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The Allied Powers Act

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Explanation

The Atlantic Charter was an agreement signed between the United States and Great Britain in 1941. It proposed the ideal manner in which the war and the post-war world should be conducted and shaped. It was later supported by the other allied powers and led to the creation of the United Nations.

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The Balfour Declaration proposed to __________

create a Jewish state in the territory of Palestine.

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prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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abolish the League of Nations.

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create the United Nations.

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assure American troops would remain out of conflict during World War One.

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Explanation

The Balfour Declaration was published in 1917 and proposed to create a new nation for the Jewish people in the territory of Palestine. This nation would come to be called Israel. It represents a massive milestone in the Zionist movement to achieve an independent Jewish nation.