Aftermath of Wwii & Beginning of the Cold War

CONTEMPORARY U.S. & WORLD HISTORY

QUARTERLY 1 REVIEW 2015-2016

AFTERMATH OF WWII & BEGINNING OF THE COLD WAR:

1.  Explain what is meant by the term “satellite nation” and provide two post-WWII examples:

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2.  The U.S. plan to provide economic aid to Europe following WW II was known as the:

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3.  The U.S. plan to offer aid to countries fighting Communism was known as the:

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4.  The two main goals of the United Nations are ______&

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5.  The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council have what special power and how did this power limit the effectiveness of the U.N. when dealing with Cold War issues?

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6.  Explain the role of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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7.  How were the following changed in Japan following WWII?

a.  Land Distribution

b.  Women’s rights

c.  Military

d.  Role of the emperor

e.  Type of government

8. List four things that contributed to the start of the Cold War:

1.

2.

3.

4.

9. Explain the difference between Imperialism and Colonialism:

10. Explain the purpose of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA):

11. DEFINE OR EXPLAIN:

Policy of containment:

Blockade:

Communism:

Collective Security:

Self-determination:

NATO:

Warsaw Pact:

Totalitarian:

Ideology:

Iron Curtain:

12. What is the relationship between the UN and the Korean War?

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13. What does the term stalemate mean in relation to the Korean War?

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14. What is the purpose of the De-militarized Zone (DMZ) and its relationship to Korea? ______

THIRD WORLD INDEPENDENCE (RISE OF NEW NATIONS):

1. The opposing sides in the Chinese Civil War were the ______led by______and the ______led by

______.

2. Which side did the U.S. support?______

3. Which side won the Chinese Civil War and how were they able to win?

4. What major changes occurred in post-war China to increase the quality of life for the peasants?

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5. To where did the losing side escape?______

6. List two ways that WW II led to great changes that ultimately led to independence for many former colonies:

1.

2.

7. List three problems that have been common to many African nations in the modern (post WW II) era:

1. 

2.

3.

8. The conflict between what two major religious groups led to the partition of India in 1947?

1.  2.

9. Explain how the following emerged into modern nations:

Various countries in Africa:

Israel:

China:

India:

10. Explain the meaning of Zionism and its relation to Palestine:

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11. Why is there a Palestinian Refugee Crisis and what was its origin?

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12. Explain the role of civil disobedience in India’s movement for independence AND name the leader of this movement.

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13. Why is there a conflict over the region of Kashmir?

14. Describe how the term “Non-aligned” related to the Cold War:

15. DEFINE OR EXPLAIN:

Define Nationalism AND explain its significance in Africa:

Imperialism:

Partition:

Communes:

DOMESTIC U.S. 1945-1960:

1. DEFINE OR EXPLAIN:

Baby Boom:

G. I. Bill:

Consumerism:

Conformity:

Growth of Suburbs:

Mass Media:

Growth of the Middle Class:

Sen. Joseph McCarthy and “witch hunts”:

Red Scare:

House Un-American Activities Committee:

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Hollywood Ten

Automobile culture/ Interstate Highway Act:

Women’s roles (in the 1950s):

WORLD MAP:

U.S.A.

USSR

Western Europe

Eastern European satellite nations of the Soviet Union

Indonesia

India

Pakistan

Peoples Republic of China (mainland)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

North Korea

South Korea