Nuclear Weapons and the Cold War Flashcard

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When did the United States create the first nuclear weapon?

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1945

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What was the term used to describe the balance of power during the arms race?

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Mutually Assured Destruction

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Which treaty prohibited nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater?

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Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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What was the policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev that reduced censorship and allowed public discussion of the country’s problems?

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Glasnost

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What was the aim of the policy called "perestroika" introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev?

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To improve the economy by introducing limited private businesses

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What significant event occurred in 1991 that further weakened the Soviet government?

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A coup attempt against Gorbachev

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Who led the Quit India Movement for immediate independence from British rule during World War II?

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Mohandas Gandhi

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What was the result of the partition of India in 1947?

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Division into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan

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What was the main goal of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution in China?

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To eliminate 'old' cultural and political practices

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What significant event took place in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989?

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A massive protest demanding political freedom