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What event in 1949 led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China and the retreat of Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan?
What event in 1949 led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China and the retreat of Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan?
What was the primary goal of the 'Reverse Course' in the Allied occupation of Japan after 1947?
What was the primary goal of the 'Reverse Course' in the Allied occupation of Japan after 1947?
What was the significance of Article 9 in the Japanese Constitution established during the occupation?
What was the significance of Article 9 in the Japanese Constitution established during the occupation?
What was the result of the 'Red Purge' during the Allied occupation of Japan?
What was the result of the 'Red Purge' during the Allied occupation of Japan?
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What treaty recognized Japanese independence and allowed the US to maintain military bases in Japan in 1951?
What treaty recognized Japanese independence and allowed the US to maintain military bases in Japan in 1951?
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What was the primary purpose of the US-Japan Security Treaty established in 1951?
What was the primary purpose of the US-Japan Security Treaty established in 1951?
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What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan, launched in 1947?
What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan, launched in 1947?
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Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Sino-Soviet Alliance?
Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Sino-Soviet Alliance?
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What was the main consequence of the Korean War?
What was the main consequence of the Korean War?
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What was a key feature of the Japanese Constitutional Reforms, implemented during the US occupation?
What was a key feature of the Japanese Constitutional Reforms, implemented during the US occupation?
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What was the primary purpose of the US-Japan Security Treaty, signed in 1960?
What was the primary purpose of the US-Japan Security Treaty, signed in 1960?
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What was the main outcome of the Chinese Civil War, which ended in 1949?
What was the main outcome of the Chinese Civil War, which ended in 1949?
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What was the significance of the Soviet Union's first nuclear test in 1949?
What was the significance of the Soviet Union's first nuclear test in 1949?
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What was the result of the Inchon landing in the Korean War?
What was the result of the Inchon landing in the Korean War?
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What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine, announced in 1945?
What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine, announced in 1945?
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
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What was the outcome of the Berlin Wall's construction in 1961?
What was the outcome of the Berlin Wall's construction in 1961?
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What was the main consequence of the US occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1952?
What was the main consequence of the US occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1952?
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What was the significance of the 38th parallel in the Korean War?
What was the significance of the 38th parallel in the Korean War?
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What was the outcome of the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
What was the outcome of the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
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What was the significance of the Suez Crisis in 1956?
What was the significance of the Suez Crisis in 1956?
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What was the significance of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis?
What was the significance of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis?
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What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive in 1968?
What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive in 1968?
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What was the significance of the creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964?
What was the significance of the creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964?
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What was the significance of the 1948 independence of Burma (Myanmar) and Malaysia from Great Britain?
What was the significance of the 1948 independence of Burma (Myanmar) and Malaysia from Great Britain?
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What was the significance of the US-Japan Security Treaty in 1954?
What was the significance of the US-Japan Security Treaty in 1954?
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