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Cold War

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Why did Japan expand their empire into China? Lacked natural resources and raw materials needed for continued industrialization and modernization.
What is Japan's geography? Island; mountaineous
What did the United States use on Japan to end WWII? Atomic bombs/nuclear bombs
What is the result of using nuclear weapons? Complete devastation : death, fire, destruction of buildings
What happened as a result of using the atomic bombs on Japan? End of WWII, start of Cold War, defeat of Japan in WWII
When was the United Nations formed? Following WWII
What was the goal of the United Nations? To prevent future wars; to solve conflicts through diplomacy(talking) rather than war
What do NATO members agree to do? If one country is attacked, the others will come their aid/defense
What does NATO stand for? North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Which countries are members of NATO? Democratic/Republics
What was created in opposition to NATO? Warsaw Pact
What countries are members of the Warsaw Pact? Communist
What is the period when the USA and USSR were "fighting" over the spread of communism called? Cold War
What city was divided during the Cold War due to communist vs democratic differing beliefs? Berlin
What separated the city of Berlin into Communist East Berlin and Democratic West Berlin? A cement wall
What was the Berlin Airlift? Western (USA and Great Britain) flew in supplies to West Berlin because Stalin had instituted a blockade on roads and trains.
Who are some famous fascist leaders? Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Mao
The Cold War symbolizes a fight between which two economic systems? Communism and capitalism
Which economic system is characterized by decreased freedoms and choices? Communism
What is imperialism? Stronger countries taking over weaker countries for economic or political gain
When did the United States end it's policy of "isolation"? Entering WWII
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