AP World History: Modern / Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization (c. 1900–present)
8.1 Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization
Notes
After WWII, Europe was weakened, the US and USSR became superpowers, and colonies pushed for independence.
Practice
After WWII, European colonial powers were:
War damage.
The two superpowers after 1945:
Cold War rivals.
Decolonization means:
After 1945.
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