Topic 8.7 · c. 1900–present

Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900

Movements challenged racial discrimination, political repression, and unequal rights. Their tactics and goals varied by local context.

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Movements challenged racial discrimination, political repression, and unequal rights. Their tactics and goals varied by local context.

Example 1civil rights

Civil rights activists fought legal segregation and discrimination.

Example 2anti-apartheid

Anti-apartheid campaigners challenged South Africa's racial regime.

Example 3women's movements

Women's movements demanded political, social, and economic equality.

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example activists fought legal segregation and discrimination.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example campaigners challenged South Africa's racial regime.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? This example demanded political, social, and economic equality.

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How did people press for broader rights?

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Movements challenged racial discrimination, political repression, and unequal rights. Civil rights activists fought legal segregation and discrimination. Anti-apartheid campaigners challenged South Africa's racial regime.

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civil rights

Civil rights activists fought legal segregation and discrimination.

anti-apartheid

Anti-apartheid campaigners challenged South Africa's racial regime.

women's movements

Women's movements demanded political, social, and economic equality.

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