AP®︎ World History Unit 8: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 8 of AP World History – Cold War and Decolonization.
Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization
This unit explores the geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War and the global wave of decolonization after World War II. It highlights ideological conflicts, independence movements, and the emergence of new nations.
Begin with Topic 8.1: Setting the Stage for the...To review Unit 8, go through each of the 9 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 8 test, pulled directly from the AP® World History: Modern curriculum.
Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization
Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization
- How World War II Reshaped Global Power
- Why Self-Determination Had Been Promised Before but Mostly Denied
- Why European Empires Weakened After World War II
The Cold War
The Cold War
- What the Cold War Was
- Why the Wartime Alliance Broke Down
- How the Cold War Operated Around the World
Effects of the Cold War
Effects of the Cold War
- How the United States and the Soviet Union Maintained Influence
- Rival Blocs and Military Alliances
- Nuclear Proliferation and the Arms Race
Spread of Communism After 1900
Spread of Communism After 1900
- What Communism and Redistribution Meant After 1900
- Why Communist and Socialist Movements Attracted Support
- How China Became Communist
Decolonization After 1900
Decolonization After 1900
- What Decolonization Was
- How Independence Was Won
- Negotiated Independence
Newly Independent States
Newly Independent States
- How New States Emerged After Empire
- Partition and Conflict
- How New Governments Directed the Economy
Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900
Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900
- What Resistance to Established Power Structures Looked Like After 1900
- Nonviolent Resistance and How It Worked
- Militarized States and the Intensification of Conflict
End of the Cold War
End of the Cold War
- Why the Cold War Ended
- The Pressures That Weakened the Soviet System
- Gorbachev’s Reforms and Why They Backfired
Causation in the Age of the Cold War and Decolonization
Causation in the Age of the Cold War and Decolonization
- How to Explain Causation in the Cold War and Decolonization
- Political and Military Effects in Both Hemispheres
- Decolonization and New States in the Eastern Hemisphere
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