Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

8.3 Effects of CW

AP World History 8.3 Effects of Cold War

QuestionAnswer
What military alliances were produced because of the Cold War? The Cold War produced new military alliances, including NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and led to nuclear proliferation and proxy wars between and within postcolonial states in Latin America, Africa, and Asia
What impact did the Cold War have on opinions about nuclear weapons? led to nuclear proliferation and proxy wars between and within postcolonial states in Latin America, Africa, and Asia
What happened to Korea after WWII? divided after WWII (Japan had occupied since 1910) N invaded S, like Disney to Donald Duck, almost drove them into sea
What was the US/UN response to the Korean War? US/UN responded, MacArthur, Inchon landing N retreated, US pursued to Chinese border Chinese poured in nearly wiping US out forces stabilized near original border
What happened to the POWs? difficulty of treaty due to repatriation of prisoners of war
What is the state of Korea now? US forces still there, N still poverty/repressed
What was the Angolan Civil War? Angolan Civil War 1975-2002 once these nations gain independence, there is often (sadly) civil war, US and Russia took sides to gain allies, note it continued long after the cold war “ended”
What was the Sandinista-Contras conflict in Nicaragua? Sandinista-Contras conflict in Nicaragua 1979 after Castro took Cuba, US determined (often overly aggressively) to make sure no other nation in our hemisphere went communist
Created by: Saenz2004
Popular World History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards