World History Questions -- Chapter 20

What were the effects of détente in the Soviet Union?

Because the detente was now in affect, more things were western. There was more access to art, music, and culture. They also started buying consumer goods from the U.S.

Compare and contrast the rule of Khrushchev and Brezhnev.

Khrushchev focused on Destalinization, such as loosening control over music and art, but also focused on consumer goods. Brezhnev also focused on loosening control over music and art, but he was more concerned with heavy industry and collective farming.

What changes did the Asian Rim countries experience after World War II?

Overall, they industrialized, which led to an increased standard of living, which in the end gave them more political freedom.

What was Stalin's main goal for the Soviet Union after World War II, and how did he achieve it?

Stalin's main goal was to build up the military for protection and world domination. He had Soviet workers produce goods to build up money and buy and build machinery for military stuff. He had power plants and giant factories built to build up his army.

What is Thatcherism? What aspect of Prime Minister Thatcher's economic policy might have caused old industrial areas to suffer?

Thatcherism is a political and economic policy, advocated by Margaret Thatcher, particularly involving the privatization of nationalized industries. Thatcherism improved Britain's economic situation in Southern England, but at the price of old industrial areas elsewhere to be troubled with poverty, violence, and unemployment. Thatcherism also resulted in fewer government regulations, fewer social welfare programs, and fewer government-funded programs--which then resulted in many companies not being able to survive.

What political, economic, and social shifts occurred in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

The only major shift to happen at this time was the fact that Khrushchev and Brezhnev Destalinized the area and completely ruined the economy.

Which social and political issues challenged the United States during the Cold War?

The social and political issues that challenged the U.S. the most during the Cold War were "The Red Scare", racial inequalities, gender inequalities, The Watergate Scandal, The Iran Hostage Crisis, and an energy crisis.

Identify how South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong grew their economies after the war.

They developed industrial based economies over all. Singapore developed a banking section to where they were known for banking. Taiwan had land reforms to get people to buy land to increase farming which increased the food supply.

How did Western Europe recover from World War II?

With the economic aid of the Marshall Plan, the countries of Western Europe recovered relatively rapidly from the devastation of World War II. Western Europe then recovered from World War II by industrializing the economy and building up the modern welfare state. The EEC, or the European Economic Community, also helped the countries recover trade-wise.