Reform and Responses After 1900 - AP World History: Modern
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What was the significant outcome of the Camp David Accords?
What was the significant outcome of the Camp David Accords?
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Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Mediated by Carter, ended decades of Middle East conflict.
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Mediated by Carter, ended decades of Middle East conflict.
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What was the primary goal of the Progressive Movement in the United States?
What was the primary goal of the Progressive Movement in the United States?
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To address social issues arising from industrialization. Responded to labor problems, urban corruption, and poor working conditions.
To address social issues arising from industrialization. Responded to labor problems, urban corruption, and poor working conditions.
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Identify the main focus of the Suffragette Movement after 1900.
Identify the main focus of the Suffragette Movement after 1900.
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Securing women's right to vote. Fought for political equality through organized activism and protests.
Securing women's right to vote. Fought for political equality through organized activism and protests.
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Which organization was founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation?
Which organization was founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation?
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United Nations. Replaced the League of Nations to maintain international peace.
United Nations. Replaced the League of Nations to maintain international peace.
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What reform did the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enact?
What reform did the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enact?
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Granted women the right to vote. Ratified in 1920 after decades of suffragette activism.
Granted women the right to vote. Ratified in 1920 after decades of suffragette activism.
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What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.?
What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.?
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To end racial segregation and discrimination. Challenged Jim Crow laws and institutional racism.
To end racial segregation and discrimination. Challenged Jim Crow laws and institutional racism.
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Name the leader of the Indian independence movement known for nonviolent resistance.
Name the leader of the Indian independence movement known for nonviolent resistance.
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Mahatma Gandhi. Used satyagraha (peaceful resistance) against British rule.
Mahatma Gandhi. Used satyagraha (peaceful resistance) against British rule.
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Which legislative act, passed in 1964, aimed to end segregation in public places?
Which legislative act, passed in 1964, aimed to end segregation in public places?
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Civil Rights Act of 1964. Landmark legislation that banned discrimination in public accommodations.
Civil Rights Act of 1964. Landmark legislation that banned discrimination in public accommodations.
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Identify the event that symbolized the start of the feminist movement in 1963.
Identify the event that symbolized the start of the feminist movement in 1963.
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Publication of 'The Feminine Mystique'. Betty Friedan's book sparked second-wave feminism.
Publication of 'The Feminine Mystique'. Betty Friedan's book sparked second-wave feminism.
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What was the primary concern of the environmental movement after 1900?
What was the primary concern of the environmental movement after 1900?
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Addressing pollution and environmental degradation. Emerged from growing awareness of industrial environmental damage.
Addressing pollution and environmental degradation. Emerged from growing awareness of industrial environmental damage.
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Which leader is associated with the rise of communism in China?
Which leader is associated with the rise of communism in China?
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Mao Zedong. Led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in 1949.
Mao Zedong. Led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in 1949.
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What was the primary goal of the Green Revolution?
What was the primary goal of the Green Revolution?
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To increase agricultural production using technology. Introduced high-yield crops and modern farming techniques.
To increase agricultural production using technology. Introduced high-yield crops and modern farming techniques.
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What significant change did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 bring about?
What significant change did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 bring about?
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Prohibited racial discrimination in voting. Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes targeting minorities.
Prohibited racial discrimination in voting. Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes targeting minorities.
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Identify the leader known for civil rights advocacy through peaceful protest.
Identify the leader known for civil rights advocacy through peaceful protest.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Championed nonviolent resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. Championed nonviolent resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Which treaty was signed in 1919 to formally end World War I?
Which treaty was signed in 1919 to formally end World War I?
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Treaty of Versailles. Imposed harsh terms on Germany including territorial losses.
Treaty of Versailles. Imposed harsh terms on Germany including territorial losses.
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Name the policy initiated in the U.S. to prevent the spread of communism in Asia.
Name the policy initiated in the U.S. to prevent the spread of communism in Asia.
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Containment Policy. Aimed to stop Soviet expansion during the Cold War.
Containment Policy. Aimed to stop Soviet expansion during the Cold War.
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What was the main aim of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
What was the main aim of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
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To rebuild European economies after the war. U.S. aid program to prevent communist expansion in Europe.
To rebuild European economies after the war. U.S. aid program to prevent communist expansion in Europe.
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Which movement sought to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
Which movement sought to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
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Zionist Movement. Advocated for Jewish state creation following persecution.
Zionist Movement. Advocated for Jewish state creation following persecution.
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Identify the year in which the Berlin Wall fell, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
Identify the year in which the Berlin Wall fell, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
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- Marked German reunification and Soviet bloc collapse.
- Marked German reunification and Soviet bloc collapse.
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Which revolutionary leader initiated the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
Which revolutionary leader initiated the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
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Fidel Castro. Overthrew Batista's dictatorship to establish communist state.
Fidel Castro. Overthrew Batista's dictatorship to establish communist state.
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What was the primary focus of the 1970s Women's Liberation Movement?
What was the primary focus of the 1970s Women's Liberation Movement?
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Achieving gender equality and reproductive rights. Second-wave feminism addressing workplace and social inequality.
Achieving gender equality and reproductive rights. Second-wave feminism addressing workplace and social inequality.
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Name the agreement signed in 1991 that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Name the agreement signed in 1991 that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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Belavezha Accords. Formally dissolved the USSR into independent republics.
Belavezha Accords. Formally dissolved the USSR into independent republics.
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What was the central goal of the anti-globalization movement?
What was the central goal of the anti-globalization movement?
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To challenge the negative effects of global trade. Protested economic inequality and corporate power.
To challenge the negative effects of global trade. Protested economic inequality and corporate power.
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Which international agreement aimed to combat climate change in 2015?
Which international agreement aimed to combat climate change in 2015?
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Paris Agreement. Global commitment to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Paris Agreement. Global commitment to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Identify the organization founded in 1960 to coordinate petroleum policies among member states.
Identify the organization founded in 1960 to coordinate petroleum policies among member states.
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Cartel controlling oil prices and production quotas.
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Cartel controlling oil prices and production quotas.
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What was the primary aim of the New Deal in the United States?
What was the primary aim of the New Deal in the United States?
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To provide economic relief and recovery during the Great Depression. FDR's programs creating jobs and social safety net.
To provide economic relief and recovery during the Great Depression. FDR's programs creating jobs and social safety net.
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Name the cultural movement of the 1920s that celebrated African-American culture.
Name the cultural movement of the 1920s that celebrated African-American culture.
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Harlem Renaissance. Flourishing of Black arts, literature, and music in New York.
Harlem Renaissance. Flourishing of Black arts, literature, and music in New York.
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What was the main goal of the decolonization movements after World War II?
What was the main goal of the decolonization movements after World War II?
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To achieve independence from colonial powers. Liberation from European control across Africa and Asia.
To achieve independence from colonial powers. Liberation from European control across Africa and Asia.
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Which leader is credited with initiating the Perestroika reforms in the Soviet Union?
Which leader is credited with initiating the Perestroika reforms in the Soviet Union?
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Mikhail Gorbachev. Introduced glasnost and perestroika reforms leading to democratization.
Mikhail Gorbachev. Introduced glasnost and perestroika reforms leading to democratization.
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Identify the event that led to the establishment of the European Union.
Identify the event that led to the establishment of the European Union.
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Treaty of Maastricht. Created European economic and political integration in 1992.
Treaty of Maastricht. Created European economic and political integration in 1992.
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