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  1. AP World History
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Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)

Question 1
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What was one effect of decolonization on cultures around the world?

Question 2
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Which Cold War policy had significant influence on shaping third world countries' alignments based primarily on their economic systems?

Question 3
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What impact did the end of the Bretton Woods system have on the adjustment process following the economic shocks in the 1970s?

Question 4
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1 mark

How might decolonization in Africa have unfolded differently if European powers had pursued a policy of increased economic investment and development during withdrawal instead of maintaining strict political control?

Question 5
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How did the policy of containment, adopted by the United States during the Cold War, influence cultural movements within American society?

Question 6
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What would likely be an immediate outcome if the Cuban Missile Crisis had escalated into full-scale nuclear war?

Question 7
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1 mark

What does "containment" mean?

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Question 8
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1 mark

Which environmental factor played a significant role in the geopolitical strategies during the Cold War?

Question 9
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Which alternative outcome to the Cuban Missile Crisis could have escalated into a major conflict, considering the complex interplay of political ideologies, military strategies, and international relations at the time?

Question 10
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1 mark

In which way did decolonization most directly influence political ideologies during the Cold War era?