World History Unit 6 Review

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What role did military technology play in 19th century imperialism?

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It made conquest of native people easier and faster.

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What was a cause of the Cold War?

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Conflicting political ideals

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What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide aid to European countries for economic recovery

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What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference in 1945?

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Germany was divided into two sections.

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What was the Truman Doctrine?

Back

U.S. aid to Turkey and Greece to prevent the spread of Communism

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What was the Berlin Airlift?

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Allies dropping food and medicine to Berlin during a Soviet blockade

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Who was Mao Zedong?

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The leader who established a communist government in China

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What was the Great Leap Forward?

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Mao's policy focusing on agrarian workers in China

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Why did communist command economies collapse?

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Inefficient central planning and lack of motivation for efficiency

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Who was Lech Walesa?

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Leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland