World History: Chapter 19

What nation quickly rebuilt itself after WWII?

What nation struggled to rebuild itself and fought in vain to keep its territories like Vietnam?

Who helped to bring stability to France following WWII?

What nation played a supporting role to America during the Cold War since it had lost its empire and had few resources?

Who (a person) was put in charge of getting Japan recovered economically following WWII?

Why did Japan no longer need a military?

What was one area Japan specialized in following WWII?

What was the Plan called to give U.S. money to nations to rebuild their economies?

What was one of the goals of the European Coal and Steel Community?

Due to the success of the ECSC what was created in Europe that expanded cooperation economically and removed trade barriers?

What happened to economies in Europe when trade barriers were removed?

What term describes govt. providing for its citizens paid for by taxation?

What nation in Europe quickly adopted to universal health care?

To support the many programs for welfare what did govt’s have to do in order to have the funds?

What was the military alliance created to combat communism?

What often happened to nations as they tried to determine whether they wanted communism or capitalism?

What organization was created to keep the peace in the world following WWII?

What was one difference between democracy and communism?

List another difference between democracy and communism.

Who became the communist leader of China?

What did Mao want all China to make in the Great Leap Forward?

Due to the Great Leap Forward what happened in China that was very devastating?

What was the revolution Mao sponsored in China to rid China of “outside” influences?

What happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989?

Who could destroy anything that was considered to be a threat to Communist China?

What city did the Soviet try to take control over and kick the Allies out of the city by cutting supply lines?

How did the Allies solve the blockade of Berlin?

What nation was invaded by Communists and the UN called for nations to defend this nation?

As America and the UN forces were ready to win the Korean War what nation sent in troops causing the fighting to continue and create a truce?

Who led the UN forces in Korea?

Along what parallel do North and South Korea lie?

On what Caribbean island were Soviet missiles located?

What was America’s response to Soviet missiles on Cuba?

What nation was defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam?

What was the name for Communist guerillas in South Vietnam?

Under what American president did the U.S. have ½ million soldiers in Vietnam?

Why did America begin to pull out of Vietnam?

What was the idea of mad (mutually assured destruction)?

What nation during the Cold War usually had the better technology?

What was the first man- made satellite in space?

What was the claim to fame of Yuri Gagarin?

Who was the first man on the moon?

In what year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?

Who taught non-violence to achieve independence in India?

Why did the nation of Pakistan split off from India?

What happened to Gandhi?

What was the 1 st African nation to gain its independence?

Due to the conflict of gaining independence what occurred in many African nations?

What nation in Asia was given full independence from America following WWII?

What was the name of the declaration that said the British govt. favored a nation for the people of Israel?

In what year did Israel become a nation?

How do the Arabs and Muslims view Israel?

Name one of the wars fought w/Israel and its Arab nations?

What nation is Israel’s major ally?

What nation in Eastern Europe allowed more freedoms in the 1960s but was crushed by the Soviet Union?

What nation did the Soviets invade in 1980?

Who was the strong leader of GB in the 1980s?

Who was the strong leader of America during the 1980s?

Lech Walesa led the Solidarity Movement to kick out the Soviets in what nation?

What Russian premier attempted new policies of glasnost and perestroika?

During the Six Day War Israeli forces captured what city?

What nation was the 1 st Arab nation to recognize Israel as a legitimate nation?

What was Israel’s greatest weapon that was negated by SAM missiles?

What nation supplied Israel with military aid during the Yom Kippur War?