Topic 6.6
A competition during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union to see who could achieve more in space first.
The Space Race
What was China's goal in the Cultural Revolution?
To preserve and enforce communist ideology by removing capitalist elements.
The late 20th century saw a global rise in democracy often called the?
Third Wave.
* Vocab *
Act of violence, especially against civilians.
Terrorism
What is one reason there was Mutual Mistrust between the two Governments?
The U.S. was suspicious of Stalin's intentions in Eastern Europe.
Main cause of the Cultural Revolution..
The rise of communism in China because it inspired China with Communist ideas.
What region did the Third Wave begin in?
Southern Europe.
* Vocab *
a mass extermination of a particular group of people
Genocide
One consequence of the Cold War?
Led to massive stockpiling of nuclear weapons and the development of delivery systems
What year did Mao Zedong declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing?
October 1949.
Global media and international support also helped?
democratic ideals.
The Nuclear Fallout is an example of?
Enviromental Issues
A competition between the Soviet Union and the United States to see who could make the best Nuclear Weapons.
The Nuclear Arms Race.
Communism in China began rising in?
1911
* Name one*
What countries switched from authoritarian rule to democracy?
Portugal, Argentina, Poland, South Korea, and South Africa
Rwanda in 1994 is an example of?
Genocide
What does the term "Cold War" mean?
A war with no military conflict but is pursued primarily through economic and political actions.
A nationalist and anti-imperialist student movement known as?
The May Fourth movement.
Advances like the internet and free trade agreements helped?
integrate economies worldwide.
Afghanistan is a very well known group that uses?
Terrorism