Setting the Stage for Cold War & Decolonization
The language the French colonizers used to educate the people of their Algerian colony
French
The two conflicting economic ideologies that were a principal cause of the Cold War
Capitalist & Communist
The end of the ____________'s political order was contributed to by the US's increased military spending, follies in Afghanistan, economic weakness, and peaceful protests.
USSR
a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country, often including a belief that the interests of their own country are paramount and should be prioritized over those of other countries.
Nationalism
Civil Disobedience
As Western European military and economic power declined after _________, the Soviet Union and the United States became the world’s superpowers, and most states around the world allied with one or the other power
WW2
This is the economic structure of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe countries where assets are owned by the government. The system emphasizes centralized planning of the national economy and was rejected by Western Countries
Communism
The US and USSR preferred to engage in THIS type of conflict to avoid direct military conflicts that could lead to nuclear war
Proxy Wars
This war resulted from nationalist resistance to imperialism after having been imperialized by the French, then the Japanese, and then the French again.
Vietnam
This man ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975 as a dictator, assuming the title Caudillo. His regime was characterized by authoritarian rule, repression of dissent, and a strong emphasis on nationalism
Francisco Franco
The conflict with THIS country allowed Stalin to centralize his power and unify Russians through nationalism
Germany
In response to the Soviets attempting to establish ideological ties with newly independent states, the US laid out THIS policy in the Truman Doctrine because it would help avoid total war.
Containment
Protests in the US of THIS war were fueled by memories of the destructive total wars and new challenges to racial/cultural assumptions
Vietnam war
This would ultimately result from religious divisions between Hindu and Muslim communities and be followed by population resettlement.
the partition of South Asia into India and Pakistan
This organization was formed by former colonial territories who were wary of being dominated by a foreign power and thus, sought to remain neutral in the Cold War
Non-Aligned Movement
In the 1800s and 1900s, large numbers of troops from this colonized country were used to help the British gain victories in Burma, Egypt, China, the Sudan, WW1 and WW2
India
This organization was established so that Western leaders could counter the perceived threat that the Soviet Union and its allies would spread communism
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
It was during these two decades that international relations saw a reduction in confrontations between communist and non communist countries
1980s and 1990s
This communist, revolutionary leader led North Vietnam in opposition to colonial rule in the Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh
These TWO groups used violence against civilians in pursuing their goals
Shining Path & Al-Qaeda
Because of this, Nationalist groups in colonies were able to become more prominent and had opportunities for uprisings that led to independence
Weakened imperial powers
a military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and several Eastern European countries as a direct response to the NATO alliance. Members combined their armed forces and based their army leaders in Moscow.
Warsaw Pact
This is the year the communist regime in the Soviet Union fell, marking the end of the Cold War
1991
In Africa, these were inherited from the colonial era and persisted, and hinder African State-building because they do not match Africa's ethno-linguistic layout
Political boundaries/borders
These TWO countries both were able to gain revolutionary/communist support because of the ineffectiveness and corruption of the existing monarchies
Russia & China