Cold War
What country was divided following WWII, causing tension between USSR and USA
Germany
The idea that if one country falls to communism, the others surrounding will as well.
Domino Theory
What continent had the most newly independent nations as a result of Decolonization?
Africa
During the Cold War, both superpowers wanted to have influence in the Middle East due to this valuable resource
Oil
What event marked the end of the Soviet Union?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
This provided aid to European countries following the end of WWII
Nationalist turned communist leader in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
What two groups were pit against one another in Rwanda?
Hutu & Tutsi
What country influenced the area of Israel prior to its creation?
Britain
Standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, arguably the closest mankind has been to nuclear war.
Cuban Missle Crisis
What two alliances characterized the Cold War?
NATO & Warsaw Pact
This is considered the Soviet Union's Vietnam
Afghan War
tactic of separating and exploiting cultural/ethnic differences during colonization
Divide and Rule Policy
A main source of friction/ disagreement between Israel and Palestine.
Holy Land (Jerusalem)
Implemented near the end of the Soviet Union, translates to openness.
Glasnost
Countries that were not aligned during the Cold War known as?
Third World
What rebel leader in the fight against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan became a target for America in the 21st century
Osama bin Laden
A rise in this helped lead to a wave of decolonization
Nationalism
What conflict enabled Israel to spread well beyond the UN partition, thus ruling over Palestinians?
Six-Day War (War of 1967)
What leader was responsible for implementing Perestroika?
Gorbachov
What acronym ironically helped keep peace during the Arms Race?
MAD
This was designed to decrease the number of nuclear weapons being produced during the later years of the Cold War.
SALT talks & START treaties
The genocide contributed to why Rwanda leads the world in this today.
Women in government
What waterway was the source of conflict when Egypt attempted to nationalize it?
Suez Canal
Who were the rebels fighting against the Soviet Union during the Afghan War?
Mujahideen