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DSST Europe After 1945

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1. 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






2. French General who founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969.






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






4. Conflict between France and Algeria involving separation and decolonization. The civil war led to Frances' Fifth Republic and Algeria's independence. (1954-62)






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. Willy Brandt's policy of 'opening toward the east' that increased relations between West and East Germany in 1972.






10. A supranational institution comprised of one judge from each member state - This is the supreme appeals court for EU law.






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






12. '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.






13. 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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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






18. This man was the Yugoslavian Premier from 1945 to 1953 - and President from 1953 to 1980. He was a member of the Russian Bolshevik party around the time of WWI - but later created a unified socialist Yugoslavia separate from the Soviet Union.






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






20. 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.






21. An oversight institution within the EU. It is staffed by one individual from each member-country and monitors the implementation of EU budgets and policies.






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. A 1986 accident at a nuclear power plant which released large amounts of radiation; it not only affected the immediate area (Ukraine) - but spread to most of Europe. The Soviet Union promptly attempted to cover it up - inadvertently revealing many of






26. 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.






27. 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






28. French General who founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969.






29. Willy Brandt's policy of 'opening toward the east' that increased relations between West and East Germany in 1972.






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






31. 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.






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






33. A 1986 accident at a nuclear power plant which released large amounts of radiation; it not only affected the immediate area (Ukraine) - but spread to most of Europe. The Soviet Union promptly attempted to cover it up - inadvertently revealing many of






34. Responsible for proposing - implementing - and monitoring compliance with EU legislation; run by a group of commissioners appointed by each member country.






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






36. An oversight institution within the EU. It is staffed by one individual from each member-country and monitors the implementation of EU budgets and policies.






37. 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.






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






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






40. An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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. 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






49. 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






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