To The Apex (1929 - 1965) Flashcards
What significant event occurred in 1966 regarding France’s military stance?
France exits NATO command under Charles de Gaulle, asserting national sovereignty over military decisions.
What does the term ‘Vietnamization’ refer to?
The process beginning in 1969 to reduce U.S. involvement in Vietnam by shifting combat responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces.
What was the outcome of the Vietnamization policy in 1975?
Leads to the Fall of Saigon, symbolizing the end of U.S. military involvement in the region.
What was the purpose of the Cambodian Incursion in 1970?
Targeting North Vietnamese sanctuaries.
What economic event occurred in 1967 that destabilized global monetary systems?
Gold Crisis.
What significant policy shift did the Nixon Shock in 1971 represent?
Ends the Bretton Woods system.
What triggered the Arab Oil Shock in 1973?
OPEC’s embargo.
What was a major consequence of the Arab Oil Shock?
Creates a global energy crisis.
What does ‘shock therapy’ in the context of Russia refer to?
Abrupt economic liberalization initiated in 1992.
What pivotal event marked the Civil Rights Movement in 1968?
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
What significant political change occurred in China with the death of Mao Zedong in 1976?
Paves the way for economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping.
What was the significance of Nixon’s visit to China in 1972?
Signifies a thaw in Cold War hostilities.
What did the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 accomplish?
Transfers control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama.
What was established as a result of the Iranian Revolution in 1979?
An Islamic Republic.
What international agreement ended the Bosnian War in 1995?
Dayton Peace Accords.
What major event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Opening of the Berlin Wall.
What reforms were introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985?
Glasnost and perestroika.
What event in 1983 highlighted early vulnerabilities of U.S. forces?
The Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing.
What were the Iran-Contra Hearings in 1987 about?
Exposed covert arms sales.
What was the outcome of the Bush v. Gore case in 2000?
Resolved a disputed U.S. presidential election.
What agreement was established in 1994 to formalize trends in globalization?
Marrakesh Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization.
