Welcome to the ultimate Modern World History quiz featuring Brainscape’s flashcards (https://www.brainscape.com) from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection of general knowledge flashcards!

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In this podcast, we'll test your smarts with a selection of questions and answers that cover a wide range of Modern World History topics.

The of the questions covered include:
0:05 - What name was given to the longstanding state of political and military tension between the Warsaw Pact nations and the NATO nations from 1947 to 1991?
0:21 - What was the name of the metaphorical barrier dividing Western Europe and the countries of Eastern Europe under communist control from 1945 to 1991?  
0:36 - How was the state of Israel created?
0:43 - What organization emerged in 1964 to contest the existence of the Jewish state of Israel?
0:55 - What was the name of the $13 billion U.S. campaign aimed at rebuilding Europe after the devastation of World War ll?
1:07 - What was name of the 1949 humanitarian aid campaign to deliver cargo by air, rendering the Soviet blockades ineffective?
1:19 - To which country did the United States grant independence in 1946, 48 years after initially seizing the territory from Spain?
1:32 - Which large Asian country split into two countries following Britain’s withdrawal of power in 1947? 
1:43 - Which famous non-violent protester was leader of the movement for Indian independence from Britain and a lifelong activist for human rights and religious issues?

The questions and answers you hear are from Brainscape’s Modern World History flashcards, one of the most effective and efficient study tools out there:

• AP World History: https://www.brainscape.com/learn/ap-world-history
• World History 101: https://www.brainscape.com/learn/world-history-101
• World History 102: https://www.brainscape.com/learn/world-history-102 

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So, whether you're a history student, a trivia buff, or just someone who loves to learn new things, this video, and the other 12 sets in this series, are totally for you! So sit back, relax, and get ready to put your Modern World History knowledge to the test (https://www.brainscape.com/academy/get-smarter/) with Brainscape's flashcards. 

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