AP European History Flashcards: Two Super Powers Emerge

Study Two Super Powers Emerge in AP European History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does the acronym MAD stand for in Cold War context?

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ANSWER

Mutually Assured Destruction. Nuclear deterrence theory preventing first strike.

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This deck focuses on Two Super Powers Emerge, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP European History.

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In 1968, reformers in Czechoslovakia attempted to create "socialism with a human face," loosening censorship and expanding civil liberties while remaining communist. Warsaw Pact forces invaded to reverse reforms, and Soviet leaders articulated a doctrine justifying intervention to protect socialism in allied states. Which doctrine most directly expressed this superpower claim over Eastern Europe?
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