Contextualizing Cold War and Contemporary Europe - AP European History
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What year did the Berlin Airlift occur?
What year did the Berlin Airlift occur?
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1948-1949. Massive supply operation to overcome Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
1948-1949. Massive supply operation to overcome Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
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Which treaty established the European Economic Community in 1957?
Which treaty established the European Economic Community in 1957?
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Treaty of Rome. Founded the EEC among six Western European nations.
Treaty of Rome. Founded the EEC among six Western European nations.
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Identify the 1950-1953 conflict where UN forces opposed communist expansion.
Identify the 1950-1953 conflict where UN forces opposed communist expansion.
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Korean War. Proxy war demonstrating superpower rivalry in divided Korea.
Korean War. Proxy war demonstrating superpower rivalry in divided Korea.
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What was the economic system of the Soviet Union?
What was the economic system of the Soviet Union?
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Command economy. State-controlled production and distribution of all goods and services.
Command economy. State-controlled production and distribution of all goods and services.
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Name the policy of reducing Cold War tensions.
Name the policy of reducing Cold War tensions.
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Détente. Period of reduced hostility and improved diplomatic relations.
Détente. Period of reduced hostility and improved diplomatic relations.
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What was the military strategy of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe?
What was the military strategy of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe?
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Buffer zone creation. Established satellite states to protect Soviet borders from invasion.
Buffer zone creation. Established satellite states to protect Soviet borders from invasion.
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Name the leader of the UK during the Falklands War.
Name the leader of the UK during the Falklands War.
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Margaret Thatcher. Conservative Prime Minister who defended British territory against Argentina.
Margaret Thatcher. Conservative Prime Minister who defended British territory against Argentina.
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What doctrine was aimed at containing communism?
What doctrine was aimed at containing communism?
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Truman Doctrine. Policy to support free peoples resisting communist subjugation.
Truman Doctrine. Policy to support free peoples resisting communist subjugation.
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Which 1955 treaty created a military alliance of Communist nations?
Which 1955 treaty created a military alliance of Communist nations?
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Warsaw Pact. Soviet response to NATO, uniting Eastern European communist states.
Warsaw Pact. Soviet response to NATO, uniting Eastern European communist states.
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What was the main purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
What was the main purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
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Collective defense against the Soviet Union. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion in Europe.
Collective defense against the Soviet Union. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion in Europe.
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Which country experienced a 'Velvet Revolution' in 1989?
Which country experienced a 'Velvet Revolution' in 1989?
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Czechoslovakia. Peaceful overthrow of communist government through mass protests.
Czechoslovakia. Peaceful overthrow of communist government through mass protests.
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What was the economic alliance of Eastern Bloc countries?
What was the economic alliance of Eastern Bloc countries?
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COMECON. Soviet-led economic organization coordinating communist bloc trade.
COMECON. Soviet-led economic organization coordinating communist bloc trade.
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Which Soviet leader was in power during the Hungarian Uprising in 1956?
Which Soviet leader was in power during the Hungarian Uprising in 1956?
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Nikita Khrushchev. Led de-Stalinization efforts and faced major Eastern European revolts.
Nikita Khrushchev. Led de-Stalinization efforts and faced major Eastern European revolts.
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What was the primary focus of the Helsinki Accords?
What was the primary focus of the Helsinki Accords?
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Human rights. 1975 agreement promoting cooperation and individual freedoms across Europe.
Human rights. 1975 agreement promoting cooperation and individual freedoms across Europe.
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Who was the first President of post-Soviet Russia?
Who was the first President of post-Soviet Russia?
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Boris Yeltsin. Democratic leader who oversaw transition from Soviet communist rule.
Boris Yeltsin. Democratic leader who oversaw transition from Soviet communist rule.
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Who was the French president that promoted European integration in the 1960s?
Who was the French president that promoted European integration in the 1960s?
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Charles de Gaulle. Advocated for French leadership in European unity and independence.
Charles de Gaulle. Advocated for French leadership in European unity and independence.
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Which organization did the Maastricht Treaty establish?
Which organization did the Maastricht Treaty establish?
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European Union. Created political and economic union with common currency.
European Union. Created political and economic union with common currency.
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Identify the major crisis in 1962 that brought the world close to nuclear war.
Identify the major crisis in 1962 that brought the world close to nuclear war.
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Cuban Missile Crisis. 13-day standoff over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis. 13-day standoff over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
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Identify the year the Maastricht Treaty was signed.
Identify the year the Maastricht Treaty was signed.
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- Treaty creating the European Union and establishing the Euro.
- Treaty creating the European Union and establishing the Euro.
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Name the treaty that reduced nuclear weapons in the 1980s.
Name the treaty that reduced nuclear weapons in the 1980s.
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INF Treaty. Eliminated intermediate-range nuclear forces from Europe.
INF Treaty. Eliminated intermediate-range nuclear forces from Europe.
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Identify the policy aimed at openness in the Soviet Union.
Identify the policy aimed at openness in the Soviet Union.
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Glasnost. Policy of transparency and openness in government and media.
Glasnost. Policy of transparency and openness in government and media.
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What year did the Berlin Airlift occur?
What year did the Berlin Airlift occur?
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1948-1949. Massive supply operation to overcome Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
1948-1949. Massive supply operation to overcome Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
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What was the economic system of the Soviet Union?
What was the economic system of the Soviet Union?
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Command economy. State-controlled production and distribution of all goods and services.
Command economy. State-controlled production and distribution of all goods and services.
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What was the main purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
What was the main purpose of NATO during the Cold War?
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Collective defense against the Soviet Union. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion in Europe.
Collective defense against the Soviet Union. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion in Europe.
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What was the primary economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
What was the primary economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
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Marshall Plan. Economic aid program that strengthened Western European democracies.
Marshall Plan. Economic aid program that strengthened Western European democracies.
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Which country led the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
Which country led the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
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Soviet Union. Enforced the Brezhnev Doctrine against Czech liberalization attempts.
Soviet Union. Enforced the Brezhnev Doctrine against Czech liberalization attempts.
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Identify the first Chancellor of reunified Germany.
Identify the first Chancellor of reunified Germany.
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Helmut Kohl. Led German reunification after the fall of communist East Germany.
Helmut Kohl. Led German reunification after the fall of communist East Germany.
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What was the primary economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
What was the primary economic plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
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Marshall Plan. Economic aid program that strengthened Western European democracies.
Marshall Plan. Economic aid program that strengthened Western European democracies.
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Name the treaty that reduced nuclear weapons in the 1980s.
Name the treaty that reduced nuclear weapons in the 1980s.
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INF Treaty. Eliminated intermediate-range nuclear forces from Europe.
INF Treaty. Eliminated intermediate-range nuclear forces from Europe.
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What was the name of the U.S. strategy to prevent Soviet expansion?
What was the name of the U.S. strategy to prevent Soviet expansion?
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Containment. Doctrine to limit communist influence without direct military confrontation.
Containment. Doctrine to limit communist influence without direct military confrontation.
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