Two Super Powers Emerge - AP European History
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Which leader is associated with the policy of De-Stalinization?
Which leader is associated with the policy of De-Stalinization?
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Nikita Khrushchev. Soviet leader who denounced Stalin's crimes and policies.
Nikita Khrushchev. Soviet leader who denounced Stalin's crimes and policies.
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What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
What event marked the beginning of the Cold War?
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The Iron Curtain speech by Churchill in 1946. Churchill warned of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.
The Iron Curtain speech by Churchill in 1946. Churchill warned of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.
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What was the name of the US's strategy to prevent the spread of communism?
What was the name of the US's strategy to prevent the spread of communism?
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Containment. George Kennan's strategy to limit communist expansion.
Containment. George Kennan's strategy to limit communist expansion.
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What crisis brought the world close to nuclear war in 1962?
What crisis brought the world close to nuclear war in 1962?
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The Cuban Missile Crisis. Soviet missiles in Cuba nearly triggered nuclear war.
The Cuban Missile Crisis. Soviet missiles in Cuba nearly triggered nuclear war.
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Which leader is associated with the policy of De-Stalinization?
Which leader is associated with the policy of De-Stalinization?
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Nikita Khrushchev. Soviet leader who denounced Stalin's crimes and policies.
Nikita Khrushchev. Soviet leader who denounced Stalin's crimes and policies.
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What term describes the indirect conflict between the US and USSR?
What term describes the indirect conflict between the US and USSR?
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Cold War. Tension without direct military confrontation.
Cold War. Tension without direct military confrontation.
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Which doctrine declared that the USSR could intervene in socialist countries?
Which doctrine declared that the USSR could intervene in socialist countries?
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The Brezhnev Doctrine. Limited sovereignty doctrine for socialist states.
The Brezhnev Doctrine. Limited sovereignty doctrine for socialist states.
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Identify the policy aimed at reducing tensions between the US and USSR.
Identify the policy aimed at reducing tensions between the US and USSR.
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Détente. Easing of tensions through diplomacy and trade.
Détente. Easing of tensions through diplomacy and trade.
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What was the primary focus of the United Nations Security Council?
What was the primary focus of the United Nations Security Council?
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Maintaining international peace and security. UN body responsible for global security decisions.
Maintaining international peace and security. UN body responsible for global security decisions.
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Who delivered the 'Iron Curtain' speech?
Who delivered the 'Iron Curtain' speech?
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Winston Churchill. British PM warned about Soviet expansion in 1946.
Winston Churchill. British PM warned about Soviet expansion in 1946.
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Which doctrine stated US would support free peoples resisting subjugation?
Which doctrine stated US would support free peoples resisting subjugation?
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Truman Doctrine. US commitment to defend free nations from communism.
Truman Doctrine. US commitment to defend free nations from communism.
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Which US President is associated with the Strategic Defense Initiative?
Which US President is associated with the Strategic Defense Initiative?
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Ronald Reagan. US missile defense system nicknamed 'Star Wars'.
Ronald Reagan. US missile defense system nicknamed 'Star Wars'.
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Which treaty sought to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons in 1968?
Which treaty sought to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons in 1968?
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. International agreement to prevent nuclear weapons spread.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. International agreement to prevent nuclear weapons spread.
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What was the Soviet response to NATO called?
What was the Soviet response to NATO called?
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The Warsaw Pact. Eastern Bloc military alliance formed in 1955.
The Warsaw Pact. Eastern Bloc military alliance formed in 1955.
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What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
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To aid European economic recovery. US provided $12 billion to rebuild Western Europe.
To aid European economic recovery. US provided $12 billion to rebuild Western Europe.
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What policy did Gorbachev introduce to increase transparency in the USSR?
What policy did Gorbachev introduce to increase transparency in the USSR?
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Glasnost. Openness policy allowing greater freedom of expression.
Glasnost. Openness policy allowing greater freedom of expression.
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What barrier symbolized the division between East and West in Europe?
What barrier symbolized the division between East and West in Europe?
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The Berlin Wall. Physical barrier separating East and West Berlin.
The Berlin Wall. Physical barrier separating East and West Berlin.
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What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine?
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To contain the spread of communism. US policy to prevent communist expansion globally.
To contain the spread of communism. US policy to prevent communist expansion globally.
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Which military alliance was formed in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion?
Which military alliance was formed in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion?
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Western alliance created collective defense against USSR.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Western alliance created collective defense against USSR.
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What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan?
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To aid European economic recovery. US provided $12 billion to rebuild Western Europe.
To aid European economic recovery. US provided $12 billion to rebuild Western Europe.
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Which two superpowers emerged after World War II?
Which two superpowers emerged after World War II?
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The United States and the Soviet Union. Both had nuclear weapons and global influence after WWII.
The United States and the Soviet Union. Both had nuclear weapons and global influence after WWII.
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Identify the main ideological conflict in the Cold War.
Identify the main ideological conflict in the Cold War.
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Capitalism versus Communism. Two opposing economic and political systems clashed.
Capitalism versus Communism. Two opposing economic and political systems clashed.
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Who was the US President at the start of the Cold War?
Who was the US President at the start of the Cold War?
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Harry S. Truman. US leader who announced containment doctrine.
Harry S. Truman. US leader who announced containment doctrine.
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What event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
What event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
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The fall of the Berlin Wall. Symbol of division's end and German reunification.
The fall of the Berlin Wall. Symbol of division's end and German reunification.
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What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Blockade by the USSR?
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Blockade by the USSR?
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To force the Allies out of Berlin. USSR wanted to control all of Berlin completely.
To force the Allies out of Berlin. USSR wanted to control all of Berlin completely.
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Which leader is associated with the phrase 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'?
Which leader is associated with the phrase 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'?
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Ronald Reagan. Famous 1987 speech challenging Gorbachev in Berlin.
Ronald Reagan. Famous 1987 speech challenging Gorbachev in Berlin.
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What was the significance of the 1948 Marshall Plan?
What was the significance of the 1948 Marshall Plan?
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It helped rebuild European economies post-WWII. Economic aid strengthened Western European democracy.
It helped rebuild European economies post-WWII. Economic aid strengthened Western European democracy.
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What was the purpose of the Non-Aligned Movement?
What was the purpose of the Non-Aligned Movement?
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To remain independent from US and Soviet influence. Third World countries avoided Cold War alignment.
To remain independent from US and Soviet influence. Third World countries avoided Cold War alignment.
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Which treaty sought to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons in 1968?
Which treaty sought to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons in 1968?
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. International agreement to prevent nuclear weapons spread.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. International agreement to prevent nuclear weapons spread.
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What was the primary issue addressed at the Potsdam Conference?
What was the primary issue addressed at the Potsdam Conference?
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Post-war order and peace treaties. Final wartime conference addressing defeated Germany.
Post-war order and peace treaties. Final wartime conference addressing defeated Germany.
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