A nation with the economic, political, and military strength to exert global influence.

Violations of the laws of war, including mistreatment of prisoners or civilians.

Widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population.

Payments made by a defeated country to compensate for war damage.

A struggle between different belief systems or philosophies.

A state of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.

Exclusive possession of nuclear weapons by one nation.

An agreement that established the U.S. dollar as the standard for international currency exchange.

A UN document establishing fundamental rights and freedoms for all individuals.

An international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation.

Officially concluded WWII and established the new European order, stripping Italy and Japan of territories and imposing restrictions.

Nazi leaders were prosecuted for war crimes, crimes against peace, and crimes against humanity, exposing the Holocaust.

Germany was divided into four occupation zones controlled by the U.S., USSR, Great Britain, and France, setting the stage for the Cold War.

The UN was founded to promote human rights, peaceful dispute resolution, and international cooperation after WWII.

Global currencies were pegged to the U.S. dollar, and the World Bank and IMF were established, giving the U.S. significant economic control.

The U.S. was the only nation with nuclear weapons, which contributed to growing tensions with the Soviet Union.

The U.S. and USSR, former allies, became rivals due to ideological differences and power struggles after WWII.

It served as the dividing line between the Western and Eastern occupation zones of Germany.

To weaken Germany and prevent future aggression.

1947-1948

Cause: End WWII. Effect: Established new European order, stripped Italy and Japan of territories.

Cause: Prosecute Nazi leaders. Effect: Exposed the Holocaust and established individual accountability for war crimes.

Cause: Weaken Germany and prevent aggression. Effect: Led to the rise of the Cold War and ideological conflict.

Cause: Promote peace and cooperation. Effect: Established human rights and provided a forum for dispute resolution.

Cause: Manage the global financial system. Effect: Pegged currencies to the U.S. dollar and gave the U.S. economic control.

Cause: U.S. possession of nuclear weapons. Effect: Increased tensions with the Soviet Union.

Cause: Allied victory over Axis powers. Effect: Rise of the US and USSR as superpowers and the beginning of the Cold War.

Cause: Nazi ideology of racial superiority and hatred. Effect: Systematic extermination of six million Jews and other minorities.

Cause: Recognition of the need for international cooperation and US global leadership. Effect: Increased the UN's effectiveness and legitimacy.

Cause: Extensive war damage and loss of resources. Effect: Rise of the US and USSR as dominant global powers.