1. Conflicts Divide Nations 1992-2007

2. H-SS 10.10 Students analyze instances of nation-building in the contemporary world in at least two of the following regions or countries: the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and other parts of Latin America, and China.

4. 1. Many recent wars and conflicts have arisen over ethnic or religious differences. 1 of 7 A. Regional Conflicts

5. B. Sri Lanka 1. Sinhalese Buddhists have kept the Hindu Tamils from power, leading to civil war. 2. 2002 agreement to negotiate a separate regional government for the Tamils brought about a ceasefire.

10. C. Northern Ireland 1. Protestants and Catholics have fought over civil rights and the issue of unification with Ireland.

15. D. Canada 1. Peaceful solution was found to end the struggles of those in the French province of Quebec who wanted to maintain their language and culture.

20. E. War Ravages Chechnya 1. Muslim Chechen nationalists have tried to free their homeland from Russia. Some Chechens have used terrorism to achieve this goal.

23. F. Yugoslavia Breaks Apart 1. Although most Yugoslavians spoke the same language, they had different religions. Each of the six republics had a dominant ethnic group.

27. 2. As the various republics broke away from Yugoslavia, fighting broke out in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia. Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia conducted campaigns of ethnic cleansing. NATO was finally able to restore peace.