The United States provided economic aid.

The United States provided military forces.

The United States provided government support.

The United States provided educational opportunities.

to ally in common defense

to prevent the spread of infectious diseases

to share the costs of developing new technology

to provide nuclear weapons to member nations

participation in the global economy

approval of democratic constitutions

widespread demonstrations for political rights

assistance from foreign occupying powers

by encouraging active military engagement against Soviet forces

by developing political treaties to aid nations in conflict

by broadcasting programs that promoted Western values

by blocking programming for citizens in Soviet Russia

It created lasting peace agreements among all European nations.

It provided protection for the member nations against any outside military attacks.

It required member nations to pay for all of the military forces in Europe after World War II.

It supported all European nations with the financial resources needed to rebuild after World War II.

creation of international trade agreements

popular movements against authoritarian rule

establishment of federal civil rights legislation

employment opportunities for native peoples

decline of the local tourism industry

control over disputed territories

public funding for road construction

commercial access to the Mediterranean Sea

The decision by the Soviet Union to commit most industrial production to military growth led to its economic collapse.

The lack of government investment in private industry contributed to a period of global economic stagnation.

The cost of experimental technologies prevented involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.

The need for inexpensive production encouraged the development of free-trade agreements.

expansion of military might in the arms race

infrequent summits held around a variety of issues

creation of the international system of laws to force peace between the nations

establishment of peaceful relations between the United States and the Soviet Union

the expansion of the United States overseas

the collapse of the Soviet Union

the creation of the European Union

the decline of the British Empire

capitalism decreased

communism decreased

immigration decreased

international trade decreased

They privatized industry to maximize profits.

They adopted reforms to extend political freedoms.

They have maintained communist governments.

They have developed free market economies.

It promoted travel to Western Europe.

It increased trade with Western Europe.

It hindered interaction with Western Europe.

It prevented ideological conflicts with Western Europe.

Egypt

Iran

Israel

Turkey

The use of tactical herbicides led to widespread deforestation throughout Southeast Asia.

The application of herbicides in Southeast Asia reduced insect populations and increased food supplies.

The introduction of chemical weapons created large tracts of land for farming once the forests were destroyed.

The destruction of the environment around the shipping channels led to a reduction of the fishing industry.

Bulgaria

Hungary

Lithuania

Poland

It prevented the outbreak of a civil war by establishing an official border.

It aided reconstruction by dividing responsibilities between two countries.

It led to the creation of a United Nations territorial mandate.

It contributed to the start of a major conflict in the Cold War.

It intensified the development of nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

It limited communication between the United States and the Soviet Union.

It improved means of communication between the United States and the Soviet Union.

It ended conflict between democratic and communist nations during the Cold War.

African Union

United Nations

Warsaw Pact

World Bank

breaking ties with China

testing the atomic bomb

annexing unconquered territory

invading South Korea

entry into the Korean War

military intervention in Kosovo

support of the policy of détente

entry into the arms race

Syrians and Greeks

Italians and Algerians

Arabs and Jews

Turks and Kurds

Increased influence of Western culture in China strengthened foreign trade relations.

Five-year plans in China led to increased levels of industrialization and productivity.

Education reforms led to the diminished authority of the communist government in China.

Economic and educational systems in China suffered from extreme instability.

Egypt took control of the Suez Canal.

Israel occupied territory bordering the Suez Canal.

The Soviet Union restricted shipment of oil through the Suez Canal.

Great Britain broke its promise to finance construction of the Suez Canal.

Africa

Middle East

Europe

North America

Palestine was recognized as an independent state.

The United States withdrew economic aid to Egypt.

The Arab League signed a peace agreement with Israel.

Israel agreed to return land on the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.

a natural barrier that isolated Europe from Asia

a physical wall built to protect Asian countries from European countries

a water route that increased trade between Western Europe and the Soviet Union

a political division that separated Soviet-controlled countries from Western Europe

scientific data evaluating the wartime destruction of cities

economic data showing recovery from wartime devastation

statistics for wartime soldiers who were retrained for new jobs

population growth rates reflecting the result of wartime casualties

The policies relaxed the restrictions on political speech and provided some open markets.

Eastern European countries under communist control started to seek independence from the Soviet Union.

Gorbachev’s policies ended the collapse of the Soviet Union and helped it achieve superpower status again.

The Soviet Union quickly adopted a western-style democracy and created a bill of rights to protect its citizens.

loyalties to colonial governments

issues concerning economic markets

differences associated with religious beliefs

conflicts regarding voting requirements

changes in immigration quotas

the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act

escalation of the war in Vietnam

the space exploration program

the actions of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia

the long march taken by the Red Army in China

the tactics of the Viet Cong in South Vietnam

the Japanese occupation of Manchuria

established the first communist government in eastern Asia.

gained military support from the Japanese military.

ended China’s participation in the United Nations.

established a nationalist government in Taiwan.

the development of nuclear weapons by China

the increase in acid rain in Germany

the depletion of the ozone layer in Brazil

the launch of a satellite by the Soviet Union

Agency for International Development

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental Protection Agency

Rural Electrification Administration