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Who dominated the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, winning six out of nine Summer Games they participated in?
The Soviet Union dominated and came second behind the US.
What were the primary factors contributing to the Cold War?
Answer: The US and Soviet Union fought over democracy vs. capitalism, post-WWII tensions, and the Nuclear arms race.
Description: After WWII, the US and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies, developed an ongoing political rivalry that became known as the cold war, 1947-1991
How many days did the Cuban Missile Crisis last in October 1962?
It lasted 13 days between the US and the Soviet Union, nearly leading to nuclear war. It began when the Soviets placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the US, posing a direct threat. In response, the US established a naval blockade around Cuba, resulting in tense negotiations that ended with an agreement to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for a US pledge not to invade and the withdrawal of US missiles from Turkey.
What was the Reunification of Germany?
The end of the division in Germany- German Democratic Republic (East Germany) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Former President of the Soviet Union
*He resigned on Christmas Day furthering the end of the Soviet era
Rock and Roll began to rise in the 1950s due to advancements like the radio and television, who was known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley
Who provided economic aid to Western Europe to prevent the spread of Communism? And what was this plan called?
The United States provided economic aid after WWII, named the Marshall Plan in 1948.
What term is used to describe the division between Western Europe and the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe post WWII?
The metaphorical barrier was called the Iron Curtain and was caused in 1946 because of ideological, political, and military differences in Europe.
In the 1980s what devices started to become more easily accessible and affordable.
Mobile phones and computers
How did Vladimir Putin come to power in Russia?
He was appointed Prime Minister in 1999 by Boris Yeltsin (former but at the time current Russian president). Yeltsin resigned December 31, 1999 so Putin capitalized on law and order reputation which won him the election in 2000.
Who gave a very important speech in the US in August 1963 about civil rights?
Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech that is still prevalent in today's society. He advocated for racism to end, which at the time was happening in Europe, too.
What was the Point of the Berlin Blockade, and how did the Western allies respond?
The Soviet Union attempted to bar the Western allies from entering their areas of Berlin with the Berlin Blockade, and the Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift, which meant they could still get their goods, but by air. 1948
What does the French word dentente refer to?
Detente means relaxation or ease in French and represents the improved relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Beginning in the late 1960s, this era focused on reducing tensions and fostering dialogue and negotiation instead of direct confrontation.
What was the name of the conflict in 1990-91 where a U.S. led coalition forced Iraq out of Kuwait?
Persian Gulf War
Which war lasted from 1992-1995 and was a conflict that arose from the breakup of Yugoslavia?
Bosnian War
What's the EU?
The European Union is an alliance of 27 European countries.
What does NATO stand for, and what was it?
The (NATO) North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established on April 4, 1949, with the signing in Washington, D.C. This treaty was endorsed by 12 founding nations: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
What concrete and barbed wire barrier built by the East German government in 1961 was built to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West to escape the communist regime.
The Berlin Wall
What did the fall of the Berlin Wall symbolize?
The end of the Cold War
What was the name of the conflict
al-Qaeda
What was the name of the group who organized the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
al-Qaeda
What military alliance was established in 1955 by the Soviet Union, along with seven Eastern European countries?
The Warsaw Pact was created to oppose NATO and keep Soviet power in Eastern Europe.
What events contributed to a complex and evolving relationship between the West, Islam, and Terrorism?
The Soviet Afghan war
* United states and western countries supported Mujahideen in battle against Soviet Union
The Iranian Revolution
*led to establishment of radical Islamist regime
What's the INF? When was it signed?
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty was signed in 1987 and was an agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union to eliminate all nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of 500-5,5000 kilometers.
When and how did the USSR dissolve?
In December 1991 due to economic problems, reform attempts, and rising nationalism led to republics claiming their independence.