Multiple Choice Flashcard: Cold War and Decolonization

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Which empire completely dissolved after World War I?

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Ottoman Empire

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What concept motivated many colonies to seek independence after WWI? Options: Imperialism, Nationalism, Communism, Capitalism

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Nationalism

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Which two nations filled the power vacuum left by Western Europe after WWII?

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U.S. and USSR

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The Irish and Korean Declarations of Independence are early examples of:

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Decolonization

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Which country faced economic devastation after WWI?

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Germany

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What was the primary policy of the U.S. during the Cold War to stop communism?

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Containment

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The Truman Doctrine was significant because it:

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Aimed to contain communism

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What event increased tensions after the Yalta Conference? Options: Berlin Wall construction, Marshall Plan, Potsdam Conference, Cuban Missile Crisis

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Potsdam Conference

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Which conference aimed to address the future of Nazi Germany? Options: Potsdam, Yalta, NATO Summit, Warsaw Pact

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Yalta

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What was the concern behind the domino theory?

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Communism would spread to neighboring countries