UNIT4 HISTORY REVIEW 🌎

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Term: Marshall Plan
Definition: U.S. gave money to help Europe rebuild after WWII. Stopped communism from spreading.

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Term: Truman Doctrine
Definition: U.S. promised to help countries fight communism, starting U.S. Cold War involvement.

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Term: 38th Parallel / 17th Parallel
Definition: Lines splitting Korea (38th) and Vietnam (17th) into communist North and non-communist South.

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Term: NATO
Definition: Western countries (U.S., UK) protecting each other from attack.

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Term: Warsaw Pact
Definition: Communist countries led by USSR, promising to defend each other.

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Term: Iron Curtain
Definition: Line dividing communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe during the Cold War.

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Term: Indian Independence Movement
Definition: India fought for freedom from British rule, stayed neutral during Cold War after 1947.

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Term: Great Leap Forward
Definition: Mao's plan in China to boost farms/factories quickly, failed, caused famine.

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Term: Cuban Missile Crisis
Definition: U.S. and USSR almost had nuclear war in 1962 over missiles in Cuba.

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Term: Genocide Convention (1948)
Definition: UN agreement to stop/punish genocide, inspired by the Holocaust.

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Term: What was the goal and effect of the Marshall Plan on European recovery after WWII?
Definition: Goal: Help Europe's economy. Effect: Faster recovery, less communism.

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Term: How did the Truman Doctrine shape U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?
Definition: U.S. helped countries stop communism with money/weapons, became more involved globally.

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Term: What motivated U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the Soviet Union’s involvement in Afghanistan?
Definition: Both wanted to stop the other's system from spreading (U.S. = democracy; USSR = communism).

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Term: How were the 38th and 17th parallels used to divide Cold War territories in Asia?
Definition: Lines split Korea (38th) and Vietnam (17th); one side was communist, the other wasn't.

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Term: How did third world countries become involved in the Cold War?
Definition: U.S./USSR tried to get them on their side with help, money, weapons.

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Term: What was the significance of the Iron Curtain in dividing Europe during the Cold War?
Definition: Showed the split between democratic West and communist East, symbolizing separation.

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Term: How did organizations like NATO and the Warsaw Pact reflect Cold War tensions?
Definition: Alliances showed the world's divide, preparing to defend against each other.

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Term: What were the main goals of Mao’s Great Leap Forward, and how were they depicted?
Definition: Mao wanted China to quickly become a major power. Propaganda showed success, but it caused starvation.

Flashcard #19
Term: Why did newly independent countries like India adopt non-alignment during the Cold War?
Definition: They wanted to stay neutral, making their own choices without picking a side (U.S. or USSR).

Flashcard #20
Term: How did the UN Genocide Convention reflect the international response to WWII atrocities?
Definition: Created after the Holocaust to prevent/punish genocide, protecting human rights.