What this deck covers
This deck focuses on Causation In Global Conflict, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP World History Modern.
AP World History Modern Flashcards: Causation In Global Conflict
Study Causation In Global Conflict in AP World History Modern with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
AP World History Modern
Causation In Global Conflict
0 mastered0 still learning
0% Complete
01
QUESTION
1/ 65
What was the main cause of the Six-Day War in 1967?
Tap card or press Space to flip
01
ANSWER
Tensions between Israel and neighboring Arab states. Israel's preemptive strike arose from Arab military buildup and threats.
How well did you know it?
Got it!
Still Learning
Card 1 / 65
Space to flip · ← / → to move · once flipped, → Got it · ← Still learning
How to use these flashcards
Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.
All flashcards
Flashcard 1: What was the main cause of the Six-Day War in 1967?
Answer: Tensions between Israel and neighboring Arab states. Israel's preemptive strike arose from Arab military buildup and threats.
Flashcard 2: What was the main cause of the Bosnian War?
Answer: Ethnic tensions following the breakup of Yugoslavia. Serb, Croat, and Bosniak nationalism erupted after communist control ended.
Flashcard 3: What triggered the start of the Gulf War in 1990?
Answer: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Saddam Hussein's aggression threatened regional oil supplies and stability.
Flashcard 4: Which event led to the United States entering World War II?
Answer: The attack on Pearl Harbor. This surprise attack forced America to abandon isolationism and enter the war.
Flashcard 5: What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Answer: To maintain world peace and prevent future wars. Created after WWI to establish collective security among nations.
Flashcard 6: Identify the main cause of the Crimean War.
Answer: Competing imperial interests in the Ottoman Empire. European powers competed for influence over the declining Ottoman Empire.
Flashcard 7: What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Answer: Soviet missiles placed in Cuba, near the U.S. Soviet nuclear weapons 90 miles from Florida created existential threat.
Flashcard 8: What was the main cause of the First Intifada?
Answer: Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation. Popular uprising against Israeli military control of Palestinian territories.
Flashcard 9: What event sparked the beginning of World War I?
Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This single act triggered a cascade of alliances that escalated into global war.
Flashcard 10: What was the main cause of the Spanish Civil War?
Answer: Political polarization between Republicans and Nationalists. Left-wing and right-wing forces battled for Spain's political future.
Flashcard 11: What was the main cause of the Bosnian War?
Answer: Ethnic tensions following the breakup of Yugoslavia. Serb, Croat, and Bosniak nationalism erupted after communist control ended.
Flashcard 12: Which alliance system was central to the start of World War I?
Answer: The Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. These competing alliances turned a regional crisis into world war.
Flashcard 13: Identify the main cause of the Crimean War.
Answer: Competing imperial interests in the Ottoman Empire. European powers competed for influence over the declining Ottoman Empire.
Flashcard 14: What was the main reason for the partition of India in 1947?
Answer: Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims. Irreconcilable religious differences made unified independence impossible.
Flashcard 15: What was the main reason for the partition of India in 1947?
Answer: Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims. Irreconcilable religious differences made unified independence impossible.
Flashcard 16: What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?
Answer: British trade interests and Chinese sovereignty issues. Britain forced opium trade to open Chinese markets and maintain profits.
Flashcard 17: Which factors led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Answer: Economic stagnation and political reform movements. Gorbachev's reforms unleashed forces that the communist system couldn't control.
Flashcard 18: What triggered the Rwandan Genocide in 1994?
Answer: Ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis. Long-standing ethnic hatred exploded into systematic mass murder.
Flashcard 19: What event led to the start of the First Gulf War?
Answer: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Saddam Hussein's aggression threatened regional oil supplies and stability.
Flashcard 20: Identify the event that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Answer: Mass protests and the easing of travel restrictions. Popular pressure and policy changes made the barrier unsustainable.
Flashcard 21: Which factors led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Answer: Economic stagnation and political reform movements. Gorbachev's reforms unleashed forces that the communist system couldn't control.
Flashcard 22: Identify the main cause of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Answer: Popular discontent with the Shah's regime. Authoritarian rule and Western influence sparked widespread Islamic uprising.
Flashcard 23: What was the primary cause of decolonization post-World War II?
Answer: Growing nationalism and weakened European powers. War-weakened European powers couldn't maintain overseas empires effectively.
Flashcard 24: What was the primary cause of World War II?
Answer: The rise of totalitarian regimes and aggression. Fascist and Nazi expansionism led to global military confrontation.
Flashcard 25: Identify the major cause of the Korean War.
Answer: The division of Korea into communist North and capitalist South. Cold War ideology split the peninsula along ideological lines.
Flashcard 26: What triggered the start of the Gulf War in 1990?
Answer: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Saddam Hussein's aggression threatened regional oil supplies and stability.
Flashcard 27: What was the primary cause of World War II?
Answer: The rise of totalitarian regimes and aggression. Fascist and Nazi expansionism led to global military confrontation.
Flashcard 28: What triggered the Russian involvement in World War I?
Answer: Alliance with Serbia and conflict with Austria-Hungary. Pan-Slavic solidarity and Austrian aggression drew Russia into European conflict.
Flashcard 29: What was the main cause of the Vietnam War?
Answer: The spread of communism in Southeast Asia. U.S. containment policy aimed to prevent communist expansion.
Flashcard 30: What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Answer: To maintain world peace and prevent future wars. Created after WWI to establish collective security among nations.
Flashcard 31: Which policy led to the escalation of the Cold War arms race?
Answer: Nuclear deterrence and mutually assured destruction. Fear of nuclear attack drove both superpowers to accumulate weapons.
Flashcard 32: What was the primary cause of the Boxer Rebellion?
Answer: Anti-foreign sentiment and imperialist pressures. Chinese xenophobia clashed with foreign economic and religious penetration.
Flashcard 33: Which alliance system was central to the start of World War I?
Answer: The Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. These competing alliances turned a regional crisis into world war.
Flashcard 34: What was the primary reason for the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Answer: Widespread discontent with the Tsarist regime. Military defeats, economic collapse, and war losses fueled revolutionary fervor.
Flashcard 35: Which war was caused by the invasion of South Korea by North Korea?
Answer: The Korean War. North Korea's communist invasion aimed to unify the peninsula by force.
Flashcard 36: Which event led to the United States entering World War II?
Answer: The attack on Pearl Harbor. This surprise attack forced America to abandon isolationism and enter the war.
Flashcard 37: What was the main cause of the Vietnam War?
Answer: The spread of communism in Southeast Asia. U.S. containment policy aimed to prevent communist expansion.
Flashcard 38: What was the main cause of the Suez Crisis in 1956?
Answer: Nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt. Nasser's action challenged Western control of this vital waterway.
Flashcard 39: Identify the main cause of the Falklands War in 1982.
Answer: Territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK. Argentina's military junta sought to reclaim the disputed islands.
Flashcard 40: Identify the major cause of the Korean War.
Answer: The division of Korea into communist North and capitalist South. Cold War ideology split the peninsula along ideological lines.
Flashcard 41: What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?
Answer: British trade interests and Chinese sovereignty issues. Britain forced opium trade to open Chinese markets and maintain profits.
Flashcard 42: Identify the main ideological conflict during the Cold War.
Answer: Capitalism vs. Communism. These opposing economic systems defined the global struggle post-WWII.
Flashcard 43: Which policy led to the escalation of the Cold War arms race?
Answer: Nuclear deterrence and mutually assured destruction. Fear of nuclear attack drove both superpowers to accumulate weapons.
Flashcard 44: Which war was caused by the invasion of South Korea by North Korea?
Answer: The Korean War. North Korea's communist invasion aimed to unify the peninsula by force.
Flashcard 45: Which treaty ended World War I?
Answer: The Treaty of Versailles. Imposed harsh terms on Germany and officially concluded the Great War.
Flashcard 46: What was the main cause of the Spanish Civil War?
Answer: Political polarization between Republicans and Nationalists. Left-wing and right-wing forces battled for Spain's political future.
Flashcard 47: What triggered the Rwandan Genocide in 1994?
Answer: Ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis. Long-standing ethnic hatred exploded into systematic mass murder.
Flashcard 48: Which conflict was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Answer: World War I. The archduke's death in Sarajevo activated European alliance system.
Flashcard 49: What was the primary cause of the Algerian War of Independence?
Answer: Algerian demands for independence from France. National liberation movement challenged French colonial control in North Africa.
Flashcard 50: What event sparked the beginning of World War I?
Answer: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This single act triggered a cascade of alliances that escalated into global war.
Flashcard 51: Which conflict was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Answer: World War I. The archduke's death in Sarajevo activated European alliance system.
Flashcard 52: What was the primary cause of the Boxer Rebellion?
Answer: Anti-foreign sentiment and imperialist pressures. Chinese xenophobia clashed with foreign economic and religious penetration.
Flashcard 53: What event led to the start of the First Gulf War?
Answer: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Saddam Hussein's aggression threatened regional oil supplies and stability.
Flashcard 54: Which event marked the beginning of the Rwandan Genocide?
Answer: The assassination of President Habyarimana. The president's death provided the signal for planned ethnic cleansing.
Flashcard 55: Which treaty ended World War I?
Answer: The Treaty of Versailles. Imposed harsh terms on Germany and officially concluded the Great War.
Flashcard 56: What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Answer: Soviet missiles placed in Cuba, near the U.S. Soviet nuclear weapons 90 miles from Florida created existential threat.
Flashcard 57: Identify the main cause of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Answer: Popular discontent with the Shah's regime. Authoritarian rule and Western influence sparked widespread Islamic uprising.
Flashcard 58: Identify the event that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Answer: Mass protests and the easing of travel restrictions. Popular pressure and policy changes made the barrier unsustainable.
Flashcard 59: Identify the main cause of the Falklands War in 1982.
Answer: Territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK. Argentina's military junta sought to reclaim the disputed islands.
Flashcard 60: What was the main cause of the First Intifada?
Answer: Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation. Popular uprising against Israeli military control of Palestinian territories.
Flashcard 61: What was the primary reason for the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Answer: Widespread discontent with the Tsarist regime. Military defeats, economic collapse, and war losses fueled revolutionary fervor.
Flashcard 62: Identify the main ideological conflict during the Cold War.
Answer: Capitalism vs. Communism. These opposing economic systems defined the global struggle post-WWII.
Flashcard 63: What was the primary cause of decolonization post-World War II?
Answer: Growing nationalism and weakened European powers. War-weakened European powers couldn't maintain overseas empires effectively.
Flashcard 64: What was the main cause of the Mau Mau Uprising?
Answer: Kenyan resistance to British colonial rule. Kikuyu nationalism challenged British settler dominance in East Africa.
Flashcard 65: What was the main cause of the Six-Day War in 1967?
Answer: Tensions between Israel and neighboring Arab states. Israel's preemptive strike arose from Arab military buildup and threats.