Topic 8.9 · c. 1900–present

Causation in the Age of the Cold War and Decolonization

Connect superpower competition and independence struggles. Explain how local and global causes shaped political change after World War II.

Topic 8.9 / Review

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Connect superpower competition and independence struggles. Explain how local and global causes shaped political change after World War II.

Example 1proxy wars

Proxy wars show how superpower goals intersected with local conflicts.

Example 2decolonization

Decolonization movements pursued self-rule for different reasons and by different methods.

Example 3nonalignment

Nonalignment was one way new states resisted pressure to choose a superpower side.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example show how superpower goals intersected with local conflicts.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example movements pursued self-rule for different reasons and by different methods.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? This example was one way new states resisted pressure to choose a superpower side.

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02 / Write with evidence

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How did local goals interact with global rivalry?

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Use two examples from the review.
Explain how the examples support your claim.

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Cold War competition and independence movements interacted with local political goals. Proxy wars show how superpower goals intersected with local conflicts. Decolonization movements pursued self-rule for different reasons and by different methods.

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proxy wars

Proxy wars show how superpower goals intersected with local conflicts.

decolonization

Decolonization movements pursued self-rule for different reasons and by different methods.

nonalignment

Nonalignment was one way new states resisted pressure to choose a superpower side.

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