What is the empire that controlled the Middle East for hundreds of years and lost control of it in 1918?
The Ottoman Empire
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When was the start of the Cold War?
Around 1945
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What happened in the Afghanistan War for the Soviets?
The Soviets spent a lot of money trying to control the country and ultimately had to leave the country, thus draining billions of dollars from its economy
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What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North remained Communist and South remained Capitalist along the 38th parallel.
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Define: Zionism
Idea that Jewish people should have a homeland of their own, somewhere preferably in or near Ancient Israel's borders
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After WWI, which European power controlled parts of the Middle East, including Palestine
The British Empire
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Why is the Yalta Conference significant?
This is when obvious divides were evident between Western Powers and the USSR
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Why was the Soviet economy suffering in the 1970s and 80s?
It could not keep up with the US' economy. Without free trade, the economy fell behind.
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What happened to Vietnam at the end of the Vietnamese Civil War?
The US left Vietnam and the more organized and powerful Communist North Vietnam took over the Capitalist South Vietnam making it a Communist country
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Define: Truman Doctrine
The US will provide military aid to any countries threatened by communism
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International support for a homeland for the Jewish people was caused by what event?
The Holocaust
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What did Roosevelt and Stalin want for European countries after WWII?
Roosevelt = Countries to choose their own fate and rule themselves
Stalin = An alliance of Communist countries in Eastern Europe
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Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
Gorbachev
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Who is Mao Zedong and why is he important?
He was the Communist leader of China during the Chinese Civil War and he is important because he helped unify the Communist army, recruit peasants to his cause and win the war for the Communists.
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Define: Marshall Plan
The US gave countries in Europe large amounts of money to rebuild their economies, as long as those countries stayed Capitalist
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Why is there tension between Palestinians and Israelis?
Because Jews migrated to Palestine and created a country (or state) where Palestinians were living & Palestinians lost land.
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What happened to Germany when the Nazis surrendered?
Germany and Berlin was divided into 4 zones for Britain, US, France and USSR to control
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What was happening with the people living in Eastern European countries under Communist control in the 70s and 80s?
The people were protesting and revolting, wanting more freedoms
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Name a major event that happened in Cuba during the Cold War and explain it.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban Revolution with Fidel Castro
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Define: detente AND say the word correctly!
Easing of tensions between the US & USSR
Pronounced: Day-taunt
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Explain who's side (Palestinians or Israelis) do you think is more accurate?
Answer is correct based on student's argument
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Who was president of the US after FDR died?
Harry Truman
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In what year did the USSR officially break apart?
1991
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Explain why the Berlin Wall was built and its significance.
Built by the Communist East Germany to stop East Germans from emigrating to West Berlin.
It's important because it's a symbol of the Cold War and divided a country for 30 years.
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Define: Mutually assured destruction
Idea that if either the US or USSR launched their nuclear weapons at the other, the attacked country will launch their nuclear weapons; thus, both countries will be destroyed