Cold War (International situation) Flashcards

1
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There were rising regional forces and emerging economies. They played an increasingly important role in regional and international affairs. The international order moving towards a m_______ world

A

multi-polar

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The world was moving towards a multi-polar world. For instance, Brzail, Russia, India, China were reagrded as the four big emerging economies. They were known as “ “

A

BRIC, BRICS

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3
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Here is the history of European Union during the post Cold War period, fill in the blanks with suitable answers.
1986: Member states of teh European Community signed the S________ E______ A____
1992: Signing of T_____ on E_____ U____
1993: Establishment of European Union
1999: EU introduced the single currency, named as “ “

A

Single European Act, Treaty on European Union, Euro

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4
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China worked to promote political stability and economic deevelopment of Asia. Also, it valued coopreation with international organization. From _______, it developed closer coopreation with the A______ of S______ A____ N_____ (ASEAN)

A

1996, Association of Southeast Asia Nations

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5
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China developed ________ diplomacy in which it established diplomatic and coopreative partnerships with different countries.

A

multi-faceted

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6
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Who was the two figures introduced economic reform in India in 1991 ?
- Indian Prime Minister: R____ -Finanical minister: Singh

A

Rao (wow), Singh (sigh)

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7
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In the post-Cold war period, India adopted the “ “ to develop closer economic and diplomatic relations with East adn Southeast Asian countries

A

Look East Policy

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8
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What is the background of Arab-Israeli conflict ?
- J_____and Palestinians claimed ownership of P____

A

Jews, Palestine

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9
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Description about Arab-Israeli conflict:
- United Nations decided to divine Palestine into a Jewish state and a Palestine state in _______

A

1947

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10
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Description about Arab-Israeli conflict:
-______ wars between Israel adn its neighbouring Arab countries broke out between 1948 and ____

A

Five, 1982

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11
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Palestinians started g______ warfare and terrorist attacks against Israel

A

guerilla

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12
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What peace efforts did Israel take to reduce the tensions between Arab and Israel ?
- In 19_____, it agreed to withdraw from part of the o________ t______ and hand them over to the Palestinians.

A

1993, occupied territories

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13
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The Arab-Israeli conflict continued till the end of 20th century.
For example, Israel refused to return territories to S_______

A

Syria

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14
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After the WWII, Yugoslavia become a c______ fedaral republic made up of s____ republics

A

communist

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15
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Which of the following was not a part of the Yugoslavia ?
A. Bosina-Herzegovina 波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那
B. Serbia
C. Kosovo 科索沃
D. Romania 羅馬尼亞

A

DRomania 羅馬尼亞

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16
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Which of the following was not a part of the Yugoslavia ?
A. Macedonia 馬其頓
B. Hungary 匈牙利
C. Montenegro 黑山
D. Vojvodina 伏伊伏丁那

A

B. Hungary 匈牙利

17
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What was the cause of Yugoslavia Civil War ?
- N_______ revived
- C______ and S_____ declared independence in 1991. Serbia intervened militarily.

A

Nationalism
Croatia 克羅地亞, Slovenia 儸文尼亞

18
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How does the Yugoslavia Civil War ended ?
- The battlefield expanded to B_________ in 1992, the war ended at ______ after the intervention of US and NATO.

A

Bosina-Herzegovina, 1995

19
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How does the Yugoslavia Civil War ended ?
- K_____, and autonomous province of Serbia, fought for independence in 19___
19___, NATO bombing forced Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo.

A

Kosovo, 1998, 1999

20
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When did Yugoslavia dissolved ?

A

2003

21
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The ethnic ocnflicts still continued in the 21st century, the situation in K_____ is the most unstable.

A

Kosovo

22
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During the colonial period, the T_____ in Rwanda ruled over the majority of H___

A

Tutsi, Hutu

23
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In 19___, Rwanda gained independence from Belgium and the H____ took control over the government. Serious ethnic conflict and ethnic cleansing resulted. Many T______ fled to the neighbouring U_______

A

1962, Hutu, Tutsi, Uganda

24
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What was the course of teh Rwanda civil war ?

-19___: Tutsi militants attacked Rwanda
-19___: Rwandan government reached an armistice with the Tutsi militants

A

1990,1993

25
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Why did the Rwanda Civil War restart ?
- April 1994, Rwandan president died on a p____ c____

A

plane crash

26
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What casualties did the Rwandan genocide make ?
- 800000 Tutsi were killed, accounting for about __(fraction)____ of the Tutsi populations.

A

three quarters

27
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How did the Rwandan Civil war ended ?
- In July 19___, T____ militants captured the capital and set up a new government.

A

1994, Tutsi

28
Q

Which ethinc conflicts occured did America intervene in during the post Cold War period ?

  • A_________ Conflict
  • Iraq invasion of K_____
A

Arab-Israeli, Kuwait

29
Q

Which terrorist group planned the 9/11 Attacks ?

A

AI-Qaeda