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What were the causes and effects of decolonization in Asia?
Causes: WWII fueled anti-imperialism, nationalist movements gained momentum. Effects: Independence of India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
What were the causes and effects of the Cold War on economic policies?
Causes: Ideological struggle between capitalism and socialism. Effects: Emergence of rival economic systems, economic aid as a foreign policy tool, and the formation of economic blocs.
What were the causes and effects of the formation of NATO?
Causes: Perceived threat of Soviet expansion. Effects: Military alliance between the US, Canada, and Western European countries, based on collective defense.
What were the causes and effects of the formation of the Warsaw Pact?
Causes: Formation of NATO. Effects: Military alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, based on collective defense.
What were the causes and effects of the Hungarian Revolution?
Causes: Desire for freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe. Effects: Crushing of the revolution by the Soviet Union, highlighting its determination to maintain control.
What were the causes and effects of the Prague Spring?
Causes: Desire for political liberalization and reforms in Czechoslovakia. Effects: Crushing of the movement by the Soviet Union, demonstrating its commitment to suppressing dissent.
What were the causes and effects of the Cuban Revolution?
Causes: Overthrow of the US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement. Effects: Establishment of a communist regime in Cuba, leading to political and economic changes.
What were the causes and effects of the US-backed coup in Chile?
Causes: Opposition to Salvador Allende's socialist government by the US. Effects: Overthrow of Allende, leading to a military dictatorship and significant political repression.
What were the causes and effects of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya?
Causes: Anti-colonial sentiments and desire for independence in Kenya. Effects: Key factor in Kenya's independence in 1963, leading to political and social changes.
What were the causes and effects of the Algerian War of Independence?
Causes: Desire for independence from French colonial rule. Effects: Algeria's independence in 1962, but after a violent and protracted conflict.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
A leader of the Indian independence movement, advocating for nonviolent resistance.
Who was Jawaharlal Nehru?
The first Prime Minister of India, a key figure in the Indian independence movement.
Who was Fidel Castro?
The leader of the 26th of July Movement who overthrew Fulgencio Batista in Cuba.
Who was Salvador Allende?
The socialist president of Chile who was overthrown in a US-backed coup in 1973.
Who was Fulgencio Batista?
The US-backed dictator in Cuba overthrown by Fidel Castro in 1959.
What was the role of USIA?
Cultural Institutions were created to promote each side's ideology. United States Information Agency (USIA).
What was the role of Soviet Peace Committee?
Cultural Institutions were created to promote each side's ideology. Soviet Peace Committee.
What happened during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?
A popular uprising challenging the Soviet-backed government in Hungary, seeking freedom and democracy; it was crushed by the Soviet Union.
What was the Prague Spring (1968)?
A period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia, including reforms like greater press freedom and the release of political prisoners; it was crushed by the Soviet Union.
What was the 26th of July Movement?
Fidel Castro's movement that overthrew the US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista in Cuba in 1959.
What happened in Chile in 1973?
Salvador Allende's socialist government was overthrown in a US-backed coup.
When did India gain independence?
India gained independence from British rule in 1947.
What was the Mau Mau Uprising?
A key factor in Kenya's independence in 1963, involving anti-colonial movements and protests.
What was the Algerian War of Independence?
A war led by the National Liberation Front (FLN) against France, resulting in Algeria's independence in 1962.
When was NATO established?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established on April 4, 1949.
When was the Warsaw Pact established?
The Warsaw Pact was established on May 14, 1955.
What was the Marshall Plan?
A US initiative to rebuild Western Europe after WWII and promote capitalism.