International System Flashcards

Practice flashcards reviewing major international historical events, conflicts, and treaties based on lecture material.

What pivotal policy statement defined Allied post-war goals on August 14, 1941, and who drafted it?

The Atlantic Charter, drafted by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Along which latitude line was Korea divided post-WWII, and who were the leaders of South and North Korea in 1950?

It was divided along the 38th parallel, led by anti-communist dictator Syngman Rhee in South Korea and communist dictator Kim Il Sung in North Korea.

What legislation did the U.S. Congress pass in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War?

The War Powers Act, requiring the president to receive explicit Congressional approval before committing American forces overseas.

What secret arrangement was agreed upon to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962?

President Kennedy secretly agreed to remove all U.S. missiles set in southern Italy and Turkey in exchange for Khrushchev removing all Soviet missiles in Cuba.

When did the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan begin, and what accord was signed in April 1988 for Soviet withdrawal?

The invasion began in December 1979, and the Geneva Accord was signed in April 1988.

On what date did Iraq invade Kuwait, and how did Iraq administratively classify Kuwait following the invasion?

Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, and annexed it as the 19th Province of Iraq.

What peace agreement ended the war in Bosnia on November 21, 1995, and what state structure did it outline?

The Dayton Accords, which preserved Bosnia as a single state consisting of the Bosniak-Croat federation and the Bosnian Serb Republic, with Sarajevo as the undivided capital.

On what date was Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. special forces, and in what specific location was his compound?

He was killed on May 2, 2011, during an operation by U.S. special forces in Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.

How many inspections were conducted in Iraq by UNMOVIC prior to the 2003 invasion without finding weapons of mass destruction?

The UN's Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission carried out 700 inspections without finding weapons of mass destruction.

What framework agreement resulted from the Pakistan-mediated talks during the Iran–US War on June 17?

The Islamabad Memorandum, which established a 60-day framework concerning sanctions, reconstruction, and nuclear inspections.