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What was the Cold War?
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period of tension between Super Powers (USSR & US)
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Why was the Soviet Union able to dominate Eastern Europe after WWII?
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They had military forces in Eastern Europe as a result of WWII.
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Name 3 things that were the result of the Cold War?
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Berlin Blockade
Marshall Plan Vietnam War |
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One result of the collapse of the Soviet union has been...
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ethnic violence
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Nato, Cuban missile crisis and Korean War were examples of...
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attempts to stop the spread of Communism (containment)
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Major cause of continuing conflicts in Northern Ireland, the former Yugoslavia and Lebanon is...
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religious differences
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What happened to most Eastern European countries immediately after WWII?
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they became satellites of the Soviet Union
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During the Cold War, the purpose of American foreign policy was...
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to stop the spread of Communism
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After WWII, which country had the strongest military?
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United States
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NATO included...
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US, Canada and Western Europe
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What was the Soviet Union's main goal after WWII?
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protecting themselves against future war
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Iron curtain refers to...
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the fortified border dividing Europe into Communist and democratic regions
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