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DSST Europe After 1945

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1. A communist nation in north central Europe on the Baltic Sea. Created from the Soviet occupation zone of Germany after World War II - dissolved in 1990.






2. In 1961 - the Soviet Union built a high barrier to seal off their sector of Berlin in order to stop the flow of refugees out of the Soviet zone of Germany. The wall was torn down in 1989.






3. Left-leaning 1974 military coup in Portugal that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a democracy - after two years of a transitional period known as PREC - which were characterized by social turmoil.






4. An international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security - primarily against the Soviet Union.






5. This pact committed the EC countries to work toward establishment of a single market by Dec 31 1992. It emerged from frustration that the EC was not living up to its promise - and provided impetus for the restructuring of European industry - allowing






6. Signed by six nations (France - West Germany - Italy - Belgium - Luxembourg - & the Netherlands) it formally created the European Coal & Steel Community - and eventually led to the creation of the European Union.






7. From 1979 to 1989. Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan after a long dAtente - turning it into a Soviet version of Vietnam.






8. Territory encompassing the twelve European Union states that have adopted the euro as their common currency.






9. Soviet policy of 'Openness' to the free flow of ideas and information; introduced in 1985 by Mikhail Gorbachev.






10. A body of treaties - law and court judgments which operates alongside the legal systems of the European Union's member states.






11. July 26 - 1956 - Egyptian President Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. British - French and Israeli forces attacked Egypt - but were held back until the UN forced a withdrawal.






12. Conservative British prime minister from 1970 to 1991; held that office longer than any other person; worked to cut welfare and housing expenses and promote free enterprise.






13. British prime minister since 1997 and architect of 'New Labour'. Favored low taxes - tightly controlled social spending - and closer ties to Europe.






14. 1952-54 - proposed by French President of the Council - Rene Plevin - in response to the US's call to rearm West Germany - as an alternative to WG accession to NATO - but it failed to ratify in French Parliament.






15. From 1979 to 1989. Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan after a long dAtente - turning it into a Soviet version of Vietnam.






16. A series of trials in 1945 conducted by an International Military Tribunal in which former Nazi leaders were charged with crimes against peace - crimes against humanity - and war crimes.






17. Eligibility rules for the European Union. Candidates must be secular - stable - and democratic - with respect for rule of law and civil rights.






18. Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose major reforms in domestic policy were the probable cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union.






19. The leader of the Soviet Union following Stalin ruling from 1953-1964. He created the Cuban Missile Crisis - yet favored a peaceful co-existence with the West.






20. Chancellor of Germany in 1949; the former mayor of Cologne and a long-time anti-Nazi - who began his long - highly successful democratic rule; helped regain respect for Germany.






21. An empire in all but name established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine - Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991.






22. A terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party.






23. Leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin 1922-1953 - committed terrible atrocities but was a member of the Allies during the war. He introduced a highly-centralized economy based on Five-Year Plans.






24. Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 - and who ruled as a Fascist dictator until his death (1892-1975).






25. Chancellor of Germany in 1949; the former mayor of Cologne and a long-time anti-Nazi - who began his long - highly successful democratic rule; helped regain respect for Germany.






26. 'Restructuring -' a policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society.






27. Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose major reforms in domestic policy were the probable cause of the collapse of the Soviet Union.






28. A failed 1981 coup d'etat in which Antonio Tejero and other military officers took the Spanish Congress of Deputies hostage - and demanded the King install a military government. Juan Carlos I instead stood by the new constitution - and the next day






29. The banking institution whose governing council controls the money supply and sets short term interest rates for the EU.






30. Joint effort by the US and Britian to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city from 1948 to 1949. It was successful.






31. Czech playwright that called for the independence of Czechoslovakia by 1989; became the first President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic in 1993.






32. Pact which set up the EEC/European Economic Community/Common Market. Had same members as the ECSC but extended its provisions the other items of trade.






33. A terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party.






34. Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 - and who ruled as a Fascist dictator until his death (1892-1975).






35. King of Spain from 1975 to the present - he helped Spain transition from a dictatorship under Franco to a constitutional monarchy.






36. From 1992 to 1995 - the Serbs - Croats and Muslims of Bosnia fought a bloody three-way civil war. The EU was too conflicted to respond until 1995 - until the UN and NATO - fronted by the US - intervened and ended it.






37. In 1968 - Czechoslovakia - under Alexander Dubcek - began a program of reform. Dubcek promised civil liberties - democratic political reforms - and a more independent political system. The Soviet Union invaded the country and put down the short-lived






38. In 1961 - the Soviet Union built a high barrier to seal off their sector of Berlin in order to stop the flow of refugees out of the Soviet zone of Germany. The wall was torn down in 1989.






39. Officially created the European Union. Led to the creation of a single European currency - the Euro - and allowed for closer political cooperation by giving the EU a unified voice. This treaty also strengthened the role of the European Parliament and






40. Joint effort by the US and Britian to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city from 1948 to 1949. It was successful.






41. In 1968 - Czechoslovakia - under Alexander Dubcek - began a program of reform. Dubcek promised civil liberties - democratic political reforms - and a more independent political system. The Soviet Union invaded the country and put down the short-lived






42. Conservative British prime minister from 1970 to 1991; held that office longer than any other person; worked to cut welfare and housing expenses and promote free enterprise.






43. From 1992 to 1995 - the Serbs - Croats and Muslims of Bosnia fought a bloody three-way civil war. The EU was too conflicted to respond until 1995 - until the UN and NATO - fronted by the US - intervened and ended it.






44. A treaty which amended the Maastricht and Rome treaties - increasing the role of the European Parliament - President of the European Council and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.






45. The ultimate decision-making body of the EU - it passes legislation from the commission into law and is comprised of one representative from each member state's government.






46. British prime minister since 1997 and architect of 'New Labour'. Favored low taxes - tightly controlled social spending - and closer ties to Europe.






47. A treaty which amended the Maastricht and Rome treaties - increasing the role of the European Parliament - President of the European Council and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.






48. 'Restructuring -' a policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society.






49. The banking institution whose governing council controls the money supply and sets short term interest rates for the EU.






50. Treaty that formed an alliance of the Eastern European countries behind the Iron Curtain; USSR - Albania - Bulgaria - Czechoslovakia - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - and Romania.