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Modern History: 1990s–2020s

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Major events from the fall of the USSR to the present day.

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When did the dissolution of the Soviet Union officially occur?

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  1. 1When did the dissolution of the Soviet Union officially occur?
    December 26, 1991
  2. 2What event on December 3, 1989, symbolized the end of the Cold War?
    The Malta Summit
  3. 3What major political changes swept through Eastern Europe in 1989?
    The Revolutions of 1989, where many countries threw off their communist governments
  4. 4What was the 'Pax Americana' era?
    A period of relative liberal peace in the Western world resulting from US preponderance of power after WWII
  5. 5Which treaty in 1993 transformed the European Economic Community into the European Union?
    The Maastricht Treaty
  6. 6What major conflict in 1990-1991 saw international coalition undo Iraq's annexation of Kuwait?
    The Gulf War
  7. 7When did East and West Germany reunify?
    1989-1990 (after the fall of the Berlin Wall)
  8. 8What economic reforms did Deng Xiaoping introduce in China starting in 1978?
    Reform and opening up (allowing growth of a capitalist private sector)
  9. 9Which two civil wars plagued Somalia and Afghanistan for most of the 1990s?
    The Somali Civil War and Afghan Civil Wars (1992-1996, 1996-2001)
  10. 10What peace accords were signed in 1993 regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
    The Oslo Accords
  11. 11When did the Second Intifada begin, marking a breakdown of peace negotiations?
    2000-2001
  12. 12What were the deadliest terrorist attacks in human history?
    The September 11 attacks in 2001
  13. 13Which terrorist organization carried out the 9/11 attacks?
    al-Qaeda
  14. 14What global conflict did the US declare after 9/11?
    The war on terror
  15. 15How long did the US war in Afghanistan last?
    2001-2021 (20 years)
  16. 16When did the US kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden?
    2011
  17. 17What happened in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal in 2021?
    The Taliban retook control of the country
  18. 18Which US president pivoted foreign policy focus to East Asia?
    Barack Obama
  19. 19What economic conflict has characterized recent China-US relations?
    A trade war and competition for influence in the developing world
  20. 20What international forum has China led for emerging powers?
    BRICS
  21. 21What grouping did the US form with Australia, India, and Japan?
    The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)
  22. 22When did North Korea obtain nuclear weapons?
    2006
  23. 23When did Nepal abolish its monarchy?
    2008
  24. 24What series of protests began in 2010-2012 in the Arab world?
    The Arab Spring
  25. 25Which country's revolution in 2010-2011 triggered the Arab Spring?
    Tunisia (Tunisian Revolution)
  26. 26What happened in Egypt during the 2011 Egyptian revolution?
    It led to a political crisis and a second change of power in a 2013 coup d'état
  27. 27When did the Syrian civil war begin?
    2011
  28. 28When did the Assad regime fall in Syria?
    2024
  29. 29What attacks in 2023 triggered a regional Middle Eastern crisis?
    The October 7 attacks
  30. 30What 2015 international deal aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program?
    The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

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