Postwar Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Atrocities - AP European History
Card 1 of 30
Identify the leader of Yugoslavia during its breakup.
Identify the leader of Yugoslavia during its breakup.
Tap to reveal answer
Slobodan Milošević. Serbian leader who promoted Greater Serbia nationalism.
Slobodan Milošević. Serbian leader who promoted Greater Serbia nationalism.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Name the treaty that established the European Economic Community.
Name the treaty that established the European Economic Community.
Tap to reveal answer
Treaty of Rome. 1957 treaty created the EEC, precursor to the European Union.
Treaty of Rome. 1957 treaty created the EEC, precursor to the European Union.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which ethnic group was targeted during the Bosnian Genocide?
Which ethnic group was targeted during the Bosnian Genocide?
Tap to reveal answer
Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims). Systematic persecution and mass killing during 1990s conflict.
Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims). Systematic persecution and mass killing during 1990s conflict.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What conflict is associated with the term 'The Troubles'?
What conflict is associated with the term 'The Troubles'?
Tap to reveal answer
Northern Ireland conflict. Three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland conflict. Three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the conflict associated with the term 'ethnic cleansing'.
Identify the conflict associated with the term 'ethnic cleansing'.
Tap to reveal answer
Bosnian War. Systematic removal of ethnic groups through violence and displacement.
Bosnian War. Systematic removal of ethnic groups through violence and displacement.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What is the significance of the Maastricht Treaty?
What is the significance of the Maastricht Treaty?
Tap to reveal answer
Formed the European Union in 1993. Created political and economic union with common currency.
Formed the European Union in 1993. Created political and economic union with common currency.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Tap to reveal answer
Collective defense against aggression. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet threat in Europe.
Collective defense against aggression. Military alliance formed to counter Soviet threat in Europe.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Tap to reveal answer
Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Marked the end of the Iron Curtain and Soviet influence in Europe.
Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Marked the end of the Iron Curtain and Soviet influence in Europe.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the year the Berlin Wall was constructed.
Identify the year the Berlin Wall was constructed.
Tap to reveal answer
- East Germany built it to stop emigration to the West.
- East Germany built it to stop emigration to the West.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
Tap to reveal answer
Rebuild European economies post-WWII. US aid program to prevent communist expansion through economic recovery.
Rebuild European economies post-WWII. US aid program to prevent communist expansion through economic recovery.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the primary outcome of the Helsinki Accords?
What was the primary outcome of the Helsinki Accords?
Tap to reveal answer
Promoted human rights in Europe. 1975 agreement established human rights principles in Europe.
Promoted human rights in Europe. 1975 agreement established human rights principles in Europe.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
In which year did the Hungarian Revolution occur?
In which year did the Hungarian Revolution occur?
Tap to reveal answer
- Uprising against Soviet control was brutally suppressed.
- Uprising against Soviet control was brutally suppressed.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the leader of Yugoslavia during its breakup.
Identify the leader of Yugoslavia during its breakup.
Tap to reveal answer
Slobodan Milošević. Serbian leader who promoted Greater Serbia nationalism.
Slobodan Milošević. Serbian leader who promoted Greater Serbia nationalism.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which country was the focus of the Prague Spring in 1968?
Which country was the focus of the Prague Spring in 1968?
Tap to reveal answer
Czechoslovakia. Reform movement crushed by Warsaw Pact invasion.
Czechoslovakia. Reform movement crushed by Warsaw Pact invasion.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Name the agreement that led to the reunification of Germany.
Name the agreement that led to the reunification of Germany.
Tap to reveal answer
Two Plus Four Agreement. 1990 treaty allowing German reunification with Allied consent.
Two Plus Four Agreement. 1990 treaty allowing German reunification with Allied consent.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which country was the focus of the Prague Spring in 1968?
Which country was the focus of the Prague Spring in 1968?
Tap to reveal answer
Czechoslovakia. Reform movement crushed by Warsaw Pact invasion.
Czechoslovakia. Reform movement crushed by Warsaw Pact invasion.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in 1989?
Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in 1989?
Tap to reveal answer
Czechoslovakia. Peaceful transition from communist rule to democracy.
Czechoslovakia. Peaceful transition from communist rule to democracy.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
In which year did the Hungarian Revolution occur?
In which year did the Hungarian Revolution occur?
Tap to reveal answer
- Uprising against Soviet control was brutally suppressed.
- Uprising against Soviet control was brutally suppressed.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What is the significance of the Schengen Agreement?
What is the significance of the Schengen Agreement?
Tap to reveal answer
Abolished border controls in Europe. Created passport-free travel zone between European countries.
Abolished border controls in Europe. Created passport-free travel zone between European countries.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which leader is associated with the Solidarity movement in Poland?
Which leader is associated with the Solidarity movement in Poland?
Tap to reveal answer
Lech Wałęsa. Trade union leader who helped end communist rule.
Lech Wałęsa. Trade union leader who helped end communist rule.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the primary outcome of the Helsinki Accords?
What was the primary outcome of the Helsinki Accords?
Tap to reveal answer
Promoted human rights in Europe. 1975 agreement established human rights principles in Europe.
Promoted human rights in Europe. 1975 agreement established human rights principles in Europe.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
Tap to reveal answer
- Mass celebrations marked the end of German division.
- Mass celebrations marked the end of German division.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Name the policy that aimed to prevent the spread of communism.
Name the policy that aimed to prevent the spread of communism.
Tap to reveal answer
Containment. US strategy to limit Soviet influence during Cold War.
Containment. US strategy to limit Soviet influence during Cold War.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the primary goal of the European Coal and Steel Community?
What was the primary goal of the European Coal and Steel Community?
Tap to reveal answer
Unify European coal and steel production. First step toward European integration in 1951.
Unify European coal and steel production. First step toward European integration in 1951.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Who was the leader of France during the Algerian War of Independence?
Who was the leader of France during the Algerian War of Independence?
Tap to reveal answer
Charles de Gaulle. French president who granted Algeria independence in 1962.
Charles de Gaulle. French president who granted Algeria independence in 1962.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Name the country where the Velvet Divorce occurred.
Name the country where the Velvet Divorce occurred.
Tap to reveal answer
Czechoslovakia. Peaceful split into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.
Czechoslovakia. Peaceful split into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Identify the policy of economic reforms in the Soviet Union under Gorbachev.
Identify the policy of economic reforms in the Soviet Union under Gorbachev.
Tap to reveal answer
Perestroika. Economic restructuring policy that allowed market reforms.
Perestroika. Economic restructuring policy that allowed market reforms.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
What was the primary cause of the Yugoslav Wars?
What was the primary cause of the Yugoslav Wars?
Tap to reveal answer
Ethnic tensions and nationalism. Competing national identities led to violent breakup.
Ethnic tensions and nationalism. Competing national identities led to violent breakup.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Which country did the Good Friday Agreement pertain to?
Which country did the Good Friday Agreement pertain to?
Tap to reveal answer
Northern Ireland. 1998 peace agreement ended decades of sectarian violence.
Northern Ireland. 1998 peace agreement ended decades of sectarian violence.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →
Name the agreement that led to the reunification of Germany.
Name the agreement that led to the reunification of Germany.
Tap to reveal answer
Two Plus Four Agreement. 1990 treaty allowing German reunification with Allied consent.
Two Plus Four Agreement. 1990 treaty allowing German reunification with Allied consent.
← Didn't Know|Knew It →