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AP World History
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of Richard M. Nixon's trip to Moscow? | Richard M. Nixon traveled to Moscow to showcase US goods and technologies. |
| How did Soviet premier Nikita S. Khrushchev perceive Nixon's visit to Moscow? | Khrushchev saw Nixon's visit as humiliating, especially considering the public showcase of US goods on Soviet soil. |
| What was the significance of the "captive nations" resolution passed by the US Congress? | The resolution criticized the Soviet Union's mistreatment of its satellite nations, signaling US disapproval of Soviet actions. |
| Describe the ideological disagreements between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War | The Cold War was characterized not only by a confrontation of great power rivalry but also by rival social and economic systems and competing political ideologies. The US advocated for capitalism, while the Soviet Union promoted communism. |
| What were the main consequences of the division of Germany during the Cold War? | The division of Germany into blocs and states symbolized the broader division of the European continent into political, military, and economic blocs. This division followed government ideologies, with one part of Germany dependent on the US and the other |
| How did the Cuban Missile Crisis impact the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union? | The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear exchange and emphasized the importance of nuclear deterrence. It also highlighted the dangers of the bipolar world and the need for diplomacy to avoid catastrophic conflict. |
| Explain the concept of détente and its significance during the Cold War. | Détente refers to a period of reduced hostility and increased cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It involved agreements aimed at easing tensions, such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), and signaled a relaxati |
| What factors contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union? | The collapse of the Soviet Union was influenced by various factors, including economic stagnation, inefficiency in governance, ethnic and nationalist movements seeking independence, and Mikhail Gorbachev's reform efforts such as perestroika and glasnost. |
| Discuss the role of Eastern European countries in challenging Soviet hegemony during the Cold War | Eastern European countries challenged Soviet hegemony through movements for independence, opposition to authoritarian regimes, and adoption of market-based economic systems. Examples include the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and the dismantling of c |
| What were some of the consequences of the end of the Cold War for global geopolitics? | The end of the Cold War led to the dissolution of the bipolar world order dominated by the US and the Soviet Union. It also resulted in the emergence of new superpowers, such as the United States, and uncertainty about the future direction of global polit |
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