APWH Unit 8 Jeopardy

The language the French colonizers used to educate the people of the Algerian colony.

French

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 more power.

WW2

The conflict with THIS country allowed Stalin to centralize his power and unify Russians through nationalism

Germany

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

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

The two conflicting economic ideologies that were a principal cause of the Cold War

Capitalism and Communism

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

In response to the Soviets attempting to establish ideological ties with newly independent states the U.S. laid out THIS policy on the Truman Doctrine because it would help avoid total war.

Containment

This organization was established so that Western leaders could counter the perceived threat that the Soviet Union and it’s allies would spread communism

NATO

a military alliances formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and several Eastern European countries as direct response to the NATO alliance. Members combined their armed forces and based their army in Moscow.

Warsaw Pact

The end of the ___________’s political order was contributed to by the U.S’s increased military spending, follies in Afghanistan, economic weakness, and peaceful protests.

USSR

The US and USSR preferred to engage in THIS type of conflict to avoid direct military conflicts that could lead to nuclear wars.

Proxy Wars

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

It was during these two decades that international tractions saw a reduction in confrontations between communist and non communist countries

1980s and 1990a

This is the year the communist regime in the Soviet Union fell, making the end of the Cold War.

1991

a strong feeling of pride and devotion to one’s country, often including a belief that the interests of the country are paramount and should be prioritized over those of other countries

Nationalism

This war resulted from nationalist resistance to imperialism after having been imperialized by the French, then the Japanese, then the French again.

Vietnam war

This would ultimately result from religious divisions between Hindu and Muslim communities and be followed by population resentment

the partition of South Asia into India and Pakistan

This communist, revolutionary leader led North Vietnam in opposition to colonial rule in the Vietnam war

Ho Chi Minh

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

This is the refusal to comply with certain laws or refuse to pay taxes and fines, as a form of peaceful protest advocated by Gandhi, MLK Jr. and Nelson Mandela

Civil Disobedience

The man ruled over Spain from 1939-1975 as a dictator, assuming the title Caudillo. His regime was characterized by authoritarian rule, regression of dissent, and a strong emphasis on nationalism.

Francisco Franco

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

These TWO groups used violence against civilians in pursuing their goals

Shining Path and Al-Qaeda

These TWO countries both were able to gain revolutionary/communist support because of the ineffectiveness and corruption of the existing monarchies

Russia and China