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Flashcard 1: Identify the treaty that ended the Bosnian War.
Answer: Dayton Accords (1995). NATO intervention ended the Bosnian conflict.
Flashcard 2: Which treaty ended the Crimean War?
Answer: Treaty of Paris (1856). Neutralized the Black Sea and weakened Russia.
Flashcard 3: Identify the military alliance formed by Western nations in 1949.
Answer: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Collective defense against Soviet expansion in Europe.
Flashcard 4: What event triggered the outbreak of World War I?
Answer: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Sarajevo incident activated alliance system in 1914.
Flashcard 5: Which two countries were the main rivals in the Seven Years' War?
Answer: Great Britain and France. Global conflict over colonial and European supremacy.
Flashcard 6: Which country gained independence from Spain in 1648?
Answer: The Netherlands. Peace of Westphalia recognized Dutch independence.
Flashcard 7: What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)?
Answer: Soviet withdrawal of missiles from Cuba. Avoided nuclear war through diplomatic compromise.
Flashcard 8: What was the primary cause of the War of Spanish Succession?
Answer: Succession dispute over the Spanish throne. Charles II died childless, creating a European power struggle.
Flashcard 9: Identify the treaty that ended the War of Spanish Succession.
Answer: Treaty of Utrecht (1713). Ended Louis XIV's bid for Spanish throne dominance.
Flashcard 10: Which two countries were the main rivals in the Seven Years' War?
Answer: Great Britain and France. Global conflict over colonial and European supremacy.
Flashcard 11: What was the main territorial change in North America after the Seven Years' War?
Answer: France ceded Canada to Great Britain. Treaty of Paris (1763) transferred New France to Britain.
Flashcard 12: Which naval battle established British naval dominance in 1805?
Answer: Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson's victory secured British control of the seas.
Flashcard 13: What was the main objective of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?
Answer: Restore balance of power in Europe. Prevented any single power from dominating Europe.
Flashcard 14: Identify the leader of Prussia during the War of Austrian Succession.
Answer: Frederick II (Frederick the Great). Seized Silesia from Austria, sparking the conflict.
Flashcard 15: What was the primary cause of the Crimean War (1853-1856)?
Answer: Dispute over Christian holy sites. Russia vs. Ottoman Empire over Jerusalem access rights.
Flashcard 16: Which treaty ended the Crimean War?
Answer: Treaty of Paris (1856). Neutralized the Black Sea and weakened Russia.
Flashcard 17: What was the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)?
Answer: German unification and French defeat. Created the German Empire under Prussian leadership.
Flashcard 18: Which alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in 1882?
Answer: Triple Alliance. Bismarck's defensive alliance against France and Russia.
Flashcard 19: What was the main purpose of the League of Nations established in 1919?
Answer: Promote peace and prevent wars. Wilson's idealistic attempt at collective security.
Flashcard 20: What event triggered the outbreak of World War I?
Answer: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Sarajevo incident activated alliance system in 1914.
Flashcard 21: Identify the two main alliances in World War I.
Answer: Allied Powers and Central Powers. Britain-France-Russia vs. Germany-Austria-Ottoman Empire.
Flashcard 22: Which treaty ended World War I?
Answer: Treaty of Versailles (1919). Imposed harsh terms on Germany and redrew Europe.
Flashcard 23: What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan (1948)?
Answer: Economic recovery of Europe. U.S. aid program to rebuild Western Europe.
Flashcard 24: What was the main ideological conflict in the Cold War?
Answer: Capitalism vs. Communism. Fundamental disagreement over economic and political systems.
Flashcard 25: Which two nations emerged as superpowers after World War II?
Answer: United States and Soviet Union. Nuclear powers that dominated post-war global politics.
Flashcard 26: Identify the military alliance formed by Western nations in 1949.
Answer: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Collective defense against Soviet expansion in Europe.
Flashcard 27: What was the main objective of the Warsaw Pact (1955)?
Answer: Military alliance of Soviet-aligned countries. Soviet response to NATO and West German rearmament.
Flashcard 28: What was the significance of the Berlin Wall (1961-1989)?
Answer: Division of East and West Berlin. Physical symbol of Cold War division in Germany.
Flashcard 29: Identify the policy of détente during the Cold War.
Answer: Easing of tensions between superpowers. Reduced nuclear tensions in the 1970s.
Flashcard 30: Which event marked the end of the Cold War?
Answer: Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989). Symbolized end of Soviet control in Eastern Europe.