AP World History Modern Flashcards: Shifting Power After 1900

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This deck focuses on Shifting Power After 1900, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP World History Modern.

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Flashcard 1: Which leader is associated with the term 'Iron Curtain'?

Answer: Winston Churchill. Described the division between communist East and capitalist West Europe.

Flashcard 2: What was the economic plan that sought to stabilize post-WWII Germany?

Answer: Marshall Plan. U.S. aid rebuilt Western European economies to resist communism.

Flashcard 3: Identify the leader known for the policy of appeasement before WWII.

Answer: Neville Chamberlain. British PM who tried to avoid war by making concessions to Hitler.

Flashcard 4: What economic event triggered the Great Depression in 1929?

Answer: The stock market crash. Black Tuesday on October 29, 1929, sparked global economic collapse.

Flashcard 5: Which leader initiated the policy of Perestroika in the Soviet Union?

Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev. Soviet leader who introduced restructuring and openness reforms.

Flashcard 6: Identify the treaty that ended World War I.

Answer: Treaty of Versailles. Formally ended the war between Germany and the Allied powers.

Flashcard 7: What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan post-WWII?

Answer: To rebuild European economies. U.S. aid program to prevent communist expansion in Western Europe.

Flashcard 8: What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Answer: Invasion of Poland in 1939. Germany's attack triggered Britain and France to declare war.

Flashcard 9: Which war was a direct result of the partition of India in 1947?

Answer: First Indo-Pakistani War. Religious partition created territorial disputes between new nations.

Flashcard 10: Which leader is associated with the term 'Iron Curtain'?

Answer: Winston Churchill. Described the division between communist East and capitalist West Europe.

Flashcard 11: Identify the doctrine that justified Soviet intervention in Eastern Europe.

Answer: Brezhnev Doctrine. Asserted Soviet right to intervene in Warsaw Pact nations.

Flashcard 12: Which political ideology gained prominence in Italy under Mussolini?

Answer: Fascism. Authoritarian nationalism emphasizing state control and militarism.

Flashcard 13: What was the primary aim of the Bandung Conference in 1955?

Answer: Promote Afro-Asian economic cooperation. Third World nations sought economic partnerships outside superpower blocs.

Flashcard 14: Identify the leader known for the policy of appeasement before WWII.

Answer: Neville Chamberlain. British PM who tried to avoid war by making concessions to Hitler.

Flashcard 15: Identify the event that signaled the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.

Answer: Fall of Saigon in 1975. Capital's capture marked North Vietnamese victory and U.S. defeat.

Flashcard 16: What was the primary cause of the Vietnam War?

Answer: Communist takeover of South Vietnam. U.S. feared domino effect of communist expansion in Southeast Asia.

Flashcard 17: Identify the event that signaled the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.

Answer: Fall of Saigon in 1975. Capital's capture marked North Vietnamese victory and U.S. defeat.

Flashcard 18: What was the main objective of the Bolshevik Party in Russia?

Answer: Establishment of a communist state. Lenin's radical faction sought to overthrow capitalism and establish socialism.

Flashcard 19: Which war was a direct result of the partition of India in 1947?

Answer: First Indo-Pakistani War. Religious partition created territorial disputes between new nations.

Flashcard 20: Which treaty established the European Economic Community in 1957?

Answer: Treaty of Rome. Created common market among six Western European nations.

Flashcard 21: Which region experienced the Suez Crisis in 1956?

Answer: Middle East. Egypt's nationalization of canal sparked international conflict.

Flashcard 22: Which treaty established the European Economic Community in 1957?

Answer: Treaty of Rome. Created common market among six Western European nations.

Flashcard 23: Identify the doctrine that justified Soviet intervention in Eastern Europe.

Answer: Brezhnev Doctrine. Asserted Soviet right to intervene in Warsaw Pact nations.

Flashcard 24: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during World War II?

Answer: Germany. Nazi Party leader who initiated aggressive expansion and the Holocaust.

Flashcard 25: Which nation conducted the Rape of Nanking in 1937?

Answer: Japan. Brutal massacre of Chinese civilians during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Flashcard 26: What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Answer: Invasion of Poland in 1939. Germany's attack triggered Britain and France to declare war.

Flashcard 27: What was the main objective of the SALT treaties?

Answer: Limit nuclear arms. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties reduced nuclear weapon stockpiles.

Flashcard 28: What was the main objective of the SALT treaties?

Answer: Limit nuclear arms. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties reduced nuclear weapon stockpiles.

Flashcard 29: What ideology was opposed by the Truman Doctrine?

Answer: Communism. U.S. policy to support nations resisting communist expansion.

Flashcard 30: What was the main cause of the Korean War?

Answer: North Korea's invasion of South Korea. Communist North attacked capitalist South in 1950, triggering conflict.

Flashcard 31: What ideology was opposed by the Truman Doctrine?

Answer: Communism. U.S. policy to support nations resisting communist expansion.

Flashcard 32: What was the primary cause of the Russian Revolution in 1917?

Answer: Widespread discontent with the Tsarist regime. Economic hardship, military losses, and autocratic rule fueled revolutionary fervor.

Flashcard 33: What was the primary aim of the Non-Aligned Movement?

Answer: To remain neutral during the Cold War. Developing nations avoided aligning with either superpower bloc.

Flashcard 34: Identify the treaty that ended World War I.

Answer: Treaty of Versailles. Formally ended the war between Germany and the Allied powers.

Flashcard 35: Which nation conducted the Rape of Nanking in 1937?

Answer: Japan. Brutal massacre of Chinese civilians during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Flashcard 36: What policy sought to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?

Answer: Containment. Strategy to limit Soviet influence without direct military confrontation.

Flashcard 37: What was the primary aim of the New Deal in the United States?

Answer: Economic recovery and reform. FDR's programs to combat unemployment and restore economic stability.

Flashcard 38: Which nation was divided into North and South post-WWII?

Answer: Korea. Peninsula split along 38th parallel into competing ideological zones.

Flashcard 39: What was the primary goal of the European Union's formation?

Answer: Economic integration of Europe. Common market aimed to create unified European economic space.

Flashcard 40: Which leader initiated the policy of Perestroika in the Soviet Union?

Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev. Soviet leader who introduced restructuring and openness reforms.

Flashcard 41: What was the primary cause of the Vietnam War?

Answer: Communist takeover of South Vietnam. U.S. feared domino effect of communist expansion in Southeast Asia.

Flashcard 42: Which nation was divided into North and South post-WWII?

Answer: Korea. Peninsula split along 38th parallel into competing ideological zones.

Flashcard 43: Identify the country that experienced the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s.

Answer: China. Mao's radical campaign to transform Chinese society and culture.

Flashcard 44: What was the primary aim of the Non-Aligned Movement?

Answer: To remain neutral during the Cold War. Developing nations avoided aligning with either superpower bloc.

Flashcard 45: Which political ideology gained prominence in Italy under Mussolini?

Answer: Fascism. Authoritarian nationalism emphasizing state control and militarism.

Flashcard 46: What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan post-WWII?

Answer: To rebuild European economies. U.S. aid program to prevent communist expansion in Western Europe.

Flashcard 47: What was the primary aim of the Bandung Conference in 1955?

Answer: Promote Afro-Asian economic cooperation. Third World nations sought economic partnerships outside superpower blocs.

Flashcard 48: Identify the agreement that established the United Nations in 1945.

Answer: United Nations Charter. Founding document creating international peacekeeping organization.

Flashcard 49: Which global organization was established after World War I?

Answer: League of Nations. Created to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.

Flashcard 50: What was the main objective of the Bolshevik Party in Russia?

Answer: Establishment of a communist state. Lenin's radical faction sought to overthrow capitalism and establish socialism.

Flashcard 51: Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during World War II?

Answer: Germany. Nazi Party leader who initiated aggressive expansion and the Holocaust.

Flashcard 52: Identify the country that experienced the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s.

Answer: China. Mao's radical campaign to transform Chinese society and culture.

Flashcard 53: Which policy promoted openness and transparency in the Soviet Union?

Answer: Glasnost. Gorbachev's reform allowing greater freedom of expression and information.

Flashcard 54: Identify the two superpowers during the Cold War.

Answer: United States and Soviet Union. Emerged as dominant global powers after WWII's end.

Flashcard 55: Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

Answer: Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Physical barrier's destruction marked communist system's collapse.

Flashcard 56: Identify the two superpowers during the Cold War.

Answer: United States and Soviet Union. Emerged as dominant global powers after WWII's end.

Flashcard 57: Identify the country that experienced the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

Answer: Czechoslovakia. Peaceful transition from communist rule to democratic government.