12/9/15 Warm-Up ( Write Q &A)
1)
What is the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
2)
What caused the collapse of Communism?
3)
Describe the changes in China caused by the
Chinese Revolution
Unit 7 Test Review.
10 MINUTES OF REVIEWING.
Cold War
Summary
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U.S. ( Capitalist) vs .U.S.S.R. ( Communism)
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Never directly fight because of Mutually
Assured Destruction ( Both would be
destroyed)
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Both are trying to Spread it’s influence.
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“Iron Curtain” splits Europe into East and West
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This is physically manifested in Berlin Wall.
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Policies and Organization
NATO: Organization of Western
Democracies
Warsaw Pact: USSR and Communist
Eastern European Nations.
Containment: The policy that the U.S. must
stop the spread of Communism.
Major Events
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Berlin Blockade/Berlin Airlift: USSR tries
to stop Western Germans from getting
allied supplies. The Democracies airlifts
Supplies.
Cuban Missiles Crisis: U.S. finds nuclear
Missiles in Cuba from USSR. Nuclear
war almost happened. Nations
negotiated to move missiles and open
lines of communication.
Wars
Korean War/Vietnam War:
Communism North tries to take over
democratic south and U.S. is involved
in each of these wars.
Collapse of Communism
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USSR Collapsed in 1989 due to several reasons.
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Life in USSR and Eastern Satellite States was harsh due to
inefficient economic system.
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Perestroika and Glasnot ( openness) allowed for more
economic and political freedom for Soviet citizens.
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USSR failure to stop revolutions against communism in
Eastern Europe.
Chinese Revolution
Summary
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China changed from
being ruled by dynasty
to becoming a
Communist Nation.
Mao Zedong
• Communist Leader
• Gained control due to peasant support during revolution
Two Policies
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Major Events in China
• Tinanmen Square Massacre:
Chinese protester rallied for more
individual freedom and
economic reforms. Government
shot into crowds of protesters and
killed hundreds of demonstrators.
Great Leap Forward: Program to modernize China and collectivize
farming ( huge failure and caused people to starve)
Cultural Revolution: Attempted to support communist ideology while
purging traditional Chinese beliefs.
Collapse of European Imperialism
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Decolonization is a time period when colonized areas fight for
independence from European countries.
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After World War II
Common Ideas of Leaders of these movements was liberty,
justice, equality, and self-determination of their nations.
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Key Individuals and Groups
Mahandis Gandhi: Helped India gain independence; famous for passive resistance
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Nelson Mandela: First black South African president who fought against Apartheid
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Apartheid: System of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948-1990
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Khmer Rouge: A communist group that ruled after Cambodia gained independence
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Pol Pot: Leader of the Khmer Rouge, brutal dictator of Cambodia
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Conflict between Israeli ( Jewish) and Arab
( Muslim) over the land historically known as
the holy land.
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Jews want to go back to their homeland.
This belief that Jews should go to their
homeland is Zionism.
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British promised Jews Palestine after World
War I.
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Britain had control over Palestine at the time.
World Economies
Market Economies
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What is Produce and how it is
produced is decided by private
citizens
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Associated with democracies
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Lots of economic Freedom
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Inequality
Command Economies
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What is Produce and how it is
produced is decided by government
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Associated with totalitarian regimes
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( communist)
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Lacks economic Freedom
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Economic Equality
Study-Guide Work Time
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Complete the Study Guide using your notes/ Packet on the
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