AP World History 8.1 Flashcards

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AP World History: Modern

Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization

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Harry Truman
U.S. President post-Roosevelt, known for his stance on free elections and the start of the Cold War.
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Dwight Eisenhower
U.S. President warning against the military-industrial complex during Cold War tensions.
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Hydrogen bomb
A nuclear weapon developed in the early 1950s, significantly more powerful than earlier atomic bombs.
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Military-industrial complex
Alliance between government and defense contractors that grew in influence during Cold War.