revolution of . Rivalry between the US and the USSR, leading to the division of world into two military blocs and the significance of NATO and Warsaw Pact, are highlighted. Cold War developments are illustrated with cases of Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Arab-Israeli Wars and Vietnam War. Launch of Non-Aligned Movement, representing the view-points of Third World countries, is described.
Establishment of Council of Europe to act independently of the influence of USA that later developed into European Common Market and into European Union today is explained. The World After World War II I Choose the correct answer . Which American President followed the policy of containment of Communism?. a) Woodrow Wilson b) Truman c) Theodore Roosevelt d) Franklin Roosevelt .
When was People’s Political Consultative Conference held in China? a) September b) September c) September d) September . The United States and European allies formed to resist any Soviet aggression in Europe. a) SEATO b) NATO c) CENTO d) Warsaw Pact .
Who became the Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee in ? a) Hafez al-Assad b) Yasser Arafat c) Nasser d) Saddam Hussein . When was North and South Vietnam united? a) b) c) d) .
When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved? a) b) c) d) II Fill in the blanks . was known as the “Father of modern China”. .
In , the society for the study of Marxism was formed in University. . After the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the leader of the Kuomintang party was .
. treaty is open to any Arab nation desiring peace and security in the region. . The treaty of provided for mandates in Turkish -Arab Empire.
. Germany joined the NATO in . . was the Headquarters of the Council of Europe.
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