Cold War and 21st Century-SS-Mr.Spencer
Cuban missile crisis
A Revolution in 1959 put a communist regimen Cuba, led by Fidel Castro. The Bay of Pigs invasion to overthrow him felt. Then the Soviets put nuclear missiles on the island. John F Kennedy blockaded Cuba and demanded the missiles be removed for a week nuclear war threatened before the Soviets finally back down, removing the missiles
Berlin blockade
After World War II the Soviet controlled east Germany, including the capital of Berlin. France, Great Britain, and the US controlled west Germany. When the Western allies combined their German territory to formal west German government in 1948, the Soviets responded by shutting down all roads and railways in and out of Berlin they hope it's the start of the East Germans into submission
h-bomb and arms race
After the Soviets exploded the atomic bomb in 1949 both sides begin work on a more powerful hydrogen bomb. The arms race began as both sides poured money and resources into developing superior military strength to stay ahead of the other
How does an agricultural-based country related to low literacy scores
Children must work in the fields to support your families, leaving them without a strong education
OPEC(organization of petroleum exporting countries)
Countries, mostly located in the middle east, that set the price for a barrel of oil
How did the relationship between the US and Soviet union change in the decade following World War II
During World War II, the countries were allies but afterword the countries were enemies
The attempted mass extermination of a tribe, ethnic group, or religion
Genocide
What word means the political, cultural, and exchange of ideas Among nations leading to global interdependence
Globalization
Greek civil war
In 1946° came under communist pressure as rebels there try to overthrow the government. The US suspected the anti-government flights were receiving help from their communist neighbors in Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. In response Truman sent $400 million in aid to help put down the threat. Similar events occurred in Turkey to
How is traditional war different then a terrorist action
In traditional war, military targets are here wow civilians are left alone, terrorist acts target civilians
Winston Churchill described the division of Europe between Western Democratic countries and Eastern Communist countries as a
Iron Curtain(a wall separating them)
Warsaw Pact
Is it eastern European answer to NATO, The Soviets in the Communist bloc nations joined together in a greed to military Cooperation in the event of an attack
during the Cold War era (1946-1991) the United States And the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of
Is the potential for global nuclear war
How does deforestation affect society is in the environment
It has destroyed wildlife habitats around the world
If you lived in the country affected by the Marshall plan what would happen to your government
It would receive money from the United States
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin wall
It's signal the end of communist domination of Eastern Europe
What was the significance of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1991
It's signal the end of communist domination of Eastern Europe
Détente
Leaders on both sides were sober by the Cuban missile crisis and agreed to a series of treaties to slow his arms race and ease Cold War tensions
what economic system does globalization Best Flourish
Mixed economy
What are two trade organizations
NAFTA and OPEC
What environmental problems have resulted from the continuous economic growth
Oil spills, deforestation, and pollution lean to the distraction of O-Zone layer
WHO(world health organization)
Organization that seeks to eradicate diseases around the world
Globalization
Political, cultural, and economic exchange of ideas
Molotov Plan
Right after the Marshall plan was announced, the Soviet unveiled their own plan. Named after Soviet foreign minister, it's an eight to nations with in the Soviet sphere of influence and set up trade agreements with Soviet satellite nations to stop any dependence upon US trade
Vietnam war
Similar to the Korean War, American troops try to keep South Vietnam from falling to the communist north. The fighting however lasted much longer and was tell me you're up in Korea. Once the Americans left the north Overran the south and reunited Vietnam as a communist country
Genocide
Systematic destruction of a group of people
What is the name of the war fought between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II
The Cold War
Which country was most likely an original member of NATO
The United Kingdom
Berlin airlift
The Western democracies responded to the blockade by airlifting supplies To Berlin. The mission lasted almost a year until Stalin finally gave in and lifted the blockage
Which is a characteristic of a communist/command economy
The government controls all aspects of the economy
What best describes the idea of a global village
The interconnectedness of the globe, leading to economic and political culture diffusion
What is a negative effect of globalization
The loss of unique cultures due to the introduction of new technologies and worldwide company's
What was the purpose of the Berlin wall
To prevent citizens of communist East Berlin from escaping to democratic west Europe
What was the purpose of the Berlin wall
To prevent citizens of communist East Berlin from escaping to democratic western Europe
What was the main purpose of US foreign policy in the decade following world war two
To prevent communism from spreading to new countries
What was the main purpose of US foreign-policy in the decade following World War II
To prevent communism from spreading to new countries
Truman doctrine
Truman was the US president when the Cold War began. After the iron curtain speech, he announce the US would directly intervene against the Soviet aggression to help people protect themselves from communism, outlining a policy of containment of communism to prevent it spread beyond Eastern Europe
Marshall plan
Truman's secretary of state, George Marshall, devise a strategy in 1947 to keep vulnerable European nations from falling under communist influence. $17 billion over a period of four years was sent to war torn you're up to help nations after the war. Soviet bloc nations were unable to except money under the Marshall plan
Which country owns the most of the worlds economy
United States
Distrust amount the United States and the Soviet union mostly comes from
Vastly different political systems of democracy versus communism
The United Nations is
a world peace keeping organization made up of 193 countries
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
groups that aim to increase Trade among member nations
Korean war
in a police action never officially declared a war, the US send troops to help South Korea defend against North Korea, Or Soviet satellite. After two years the Communists were driven back. The original border at the 38th parallel remained as it was
How could globalization be a cause of terrorism, genocide, or war
tHe coming together of different ethnic/cultural groups could lead to conflict