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Which of the following is a key aspect of neocolonialism?
Which of the following is a key aspect of neocolonialism?
What describes the challenges to US authority in global politics?
What describes the challenges to US authority in global politics?
Which event is seen as a success of multilateralism?
Which event is seen as a success of multilateralism?
Cultural hegemony refers to which of the following concepts?
Cultural hegemony refers to which of the following concepts?
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Which emerging issue significantly reshapes global power dynamics?
Which emerging issue significantly reshapes global power dynamics?
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What event symbolized the resistance against political repression in Greece in 1973?
What event symbolized the resistance against political repression in Greece in 1973?
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What was an external factor influencing the overthrow of Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Greece?
What was an external factor influencing the overthrow of Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Greece?
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What internal factor contributed to the rise of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal?
What internal factor contributed to the rise of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal?
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What economic policy did Franco implement in Spain in 1959 to promote investment growth?
What economic policy did Franco implement in Spain in 1959 to promote investment growth?
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How did Franco's death in 1975 impact the political landscape in Spain?
How did Franco's death in 1975 impact the political landscape in Spain?
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What is one of the internal factors contributing to the transition from dictatorship to democracy as highlighted in the content?
What is one of the internal factors contributing to the transition from dictatorship to democracy as highlighted in the content?
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Which of the following is an example of a challenge faced by the EU in its expansion efforts?
Which of the following is an example of a challenge faced by the EU in its expansion efforts?
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What is a characteristic of representative democracies as mentioned in the content?
What is a characteristic of representative democracies as mentioned in the content?
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The high representative role established by the Treaty of Amsterdam was created to address which specific challenge?
The high representative role established by the Treaty of Amsterdam was created to address which specific challenge?
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Which of the following factors contributed to the USSR's transition to democracy?
Which of the following factors contributed to the USSR's transition to democracy?
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What major conflict has presented a challenge to Turkey's eligibility for EU membership?
What major conflict has presented a challenge to Turkey's eligibility for EU membership?
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What role does propaganda play in authoritarian regimes?
What role does propaganda play in authoritarian regimes?
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Which of the following represents a factor of external influence on the transition from dictatorship to democracy?
Which of the following represents a factor of external influence on the transition from dictatorship to democracy?
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What significant action did Nikita Khrushchev take regarding Stalin's legacy?
What significant action did Nikita Khrushchev take regarding Stalin's legacy?
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Who was a significant military ally of China during the early 1950s?
Who was a significant military ally of China during the early 1950s?
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Which event marked the emergence of the Sino-Soviet split?
Which event marked the emergence of the Sino-Soviet split?
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What economic strategy was used in China under collectivization?
What economic strategy was used in China under collectivization?
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What was one consequence of Khrushchev's policies for Eastern Europe?
What was one consequence of Khrushchev's policies for Eastern Europe?
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Which significant technological achievement occurred in 1957?
Which significant technological achievement occurred in 1957?
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What triggered the uprising in Hungary in 1956?
What triggered the uprising in Hungary in 1956?
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What was the Warsaw Pact primarily intended to counter?
What was the Warsaw Pact primarily intended to counter?
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Which leader became the spokesperson for Polish discontent in 1956?
Which leader became the spokesperson for Polish discontent in 1956?
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What was a key characteristic of Eastern Germany under Soviet control?
What was a key characteristic of Eastern Germany under Soviet control?
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What was a significant outcome of the March on Washington in 1967?
What was a significant outcome of the March on Washington in 1967?
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Which doctrine asserted the right to intervene in Eastern Bloc nations compromising Soviet rule?
Which doctrine asserted the right to intervene in Eastern Bloc nations compromising Soviet rule?
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What was the primary aim of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty signed in 1968?
What was the primary aim of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty signed in 1968?
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What political strategy did Willy Brandt implement to improve East and West German relations?
What political strategy did Willy Brandt implement to improve East and West German relations?
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What was the central issue that led to the Détente era during the 1970s?
What was the central issue that led to the Détente era during the 1970s?
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What crucial reform did Alexander Dubcek advocate during the Prague Spring?
What crucial reform did Alexander Dubcek advocate during the Prague Spring?
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Which treaty limited countries to only two sites for ballistic missiles?
Which treaty limited countries to only two sites for ballistic missiles?
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Which event in 1979 significantly complicated US-Soviet relations?
Which event in 1979 significantly complicated US-Soviet relations?
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What economic approach was adopted by Czechoslovakia in the 1960s to balance socialist planning and free enterprise?
What economic approach was adopted by Czechoslovakia in the 1960s to balance socialist planning and free enterprise?
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Which movement emerged in Afghanistan as a reaction to radical reforms in 1978?
Which movement emerged in Afghanistan as a reaction to radical reforms in 1978?
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What was one of Gorbachev's main goals when he was elected?
What was one of Gorbachev's main goals when he was elected?
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What was the 'Sinatra Doctrine' in relation to Eastern European states?
What was the 'Sinatra Doctrine' in relation to Eastern European states?
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What short-term cause led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?
What short-term cause led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?
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What event officially led to the dissolution of the USSR?
What event officially led to the dissolution of the USSR?
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What was established in the aftermath of the USSR's dissolution?
What was established in the aftermath of the USSR's dissolution?
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Which of the following concepts emphasizes countries working together to address problems?
Which of the following concepts emphasizes countries working together to address problems?
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What ideology opposes state control over markets and promotes free trade?
What ideology opposes state control over markets and promotes free trade?
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Which statement reflects Gorbachev's reforms on free speech?
Which statement reflects Gorbachev's reforms on free speech?
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What was one of the main consequences of Gorbachev's policies?
What was one of the main consequences of Gorbachev's policies?
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What did the March 1991 referendum aim to achieve regarding the USSR?
What did the March 1991 referendum aim to achieve regarding the USSR?
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Study Notes
Prébac History Structure 2025
- Part 1 includes a source analysis (explain, compare, contrast, evaluate, synthesize)
- Part 2A consists of two definitions
- Part 2B includes two essays (one descriptive, one structured response)
Cold War (1947-1991)
- Period of geopolitical tension between the US (capitalism) and USSR (communism)
- Ideological dominance: system of ideals driving political and economic theories
- Capitalism: private ownership, free markets, profit-driven
- Communism: shared ownership, community-focused
- No direct fighting, but proxy wars, nuclear arms race, espionage, and propaganda occurred
- US supported Western Bloc; USSR supported Eastern Bloc
- Key events involved regional conflicts and ideological competitions
Forming Ideologies (1940's)
- Important definitions for understanding the political context
- Totalitarianism: total control over citizens, suppress traditional institutions and individualism with features like mass manipulation, cult of personality, fear/terror, secret police, propaganda, and organized violence.
- Propaganda: communication to sway emotions and influence agendas
- Collectivization: communist economic system where all production and industry is under government ownership, often impacting agricultural production and workers' rights.
- Important examples of these concepts include Stalin's Five-Year Plans to industrialize the Soviet economy.
Yalta and Potsdam Conferences (1945)
- Yalta Conference (Feb 1945): Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill attended + focused on post-war Europe
- Potsdam Conference (July-Aug. 1945): Truman, Stalin, and Attlee discussed post-war Germany
- Germany divided into occupation zones (US, UK, France, USSR)
- Disputes regarding reparations, German governance, and division of influence in Europe led to the Cold War
- Concerns over Stalin's ambition in Eastern Europe and communist expansion
Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan (1947)
- Truman Doctrine (1947): US financial aid to Greece and Turkey to resist communism, promoting capitalism
- Marshall Plan (1947-1952): $17 billion in economic aid to Western Europe to rebuild their economies, prevent communist takeover and bolster capitalism
Berlin Blockade and Airlift (1948-1949)
- Stalin blocked West Berlin (1948) to prevent the Allies from providing supplies and aid.
- US/UK airlifted supplies to West Berlin to prevent starvation and maintain Allied presence. Symbol of Cold War tension
- Berlin Wall erected to stop fleeing of citizens and solidify USSR control
Korean War (1950-1953)
- North Korean invasion of South Korea with support from China and USSR starting June 25th, 1950
- UN forces intervened
- War ended in stalemate with a negotiated armistice (with no peace treaty)
- Demonstrated proxy conflict and global tensions of Cold War era.
Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
- USSR placed missiles in Cuba
- US responded with a naval blockade
- This close encounter resulted in diplomatic communications and preventing nuclear war.
- Demonstrated the threat of nuclear war and global crisis
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Division along 17th parallel
- US involvement started with advisors
- Ho Chi Minh (anticolonialist) and communist party led the North
- US involvement escalated and expanded leading to a military engagement
- Ended with a communist victory in Saigon
1970s Détente
- Reduced tensions between the US and the USSR
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) to limit weapons proliferation
- Helsinki Accords to recognize post-war European borders
- Marked a period of lessened hostility between the superpowers, but the underlying tensions remained
1980s and Fall of the USSR
- Economic stagnation contributed to internal instability in USSR (USSR lost the space race → lost face)
- Gorbachev's reforms (perestroika and glasnost) aimed to revitalize the Soviet economy and society.
- Glasnost led increased freedom of speech + media and questioning of the current political system
- Declining faith in communism as a viable ideology led to the collapse of the Eastern Bloc and the USSR.
Post-Cold War Era (1990's)
- Collapse of the USSR, formation of independent states
- Resurgence of nationalism and other factors contributed to the disintegration of the USSR.
- Shift in global politics and emergence of new challenges of global importance
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This quiz explores key aspects of neocolonialism and the challenges to US authority in global politics. Test your knowledge on these important political concepts and their implications in today's world.
