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The political ideology that emphasizes public property and government distribution based on needs is known as ______.
The political ideology that emphasizes public property and government distribution based on needs is known as ______.
Communism
The ______ is the dividing line between North and South Korea.
The ______ is the dividing line between North and South Korea.
38th Parallel
The ______ was a military campaign during the Vietnamese New Year that involved major cities.
The ______ was a military campaign during the Vietnamese New Year that involved major cities.
Tet Offensive
The US policy to prevent the spread of communism is referred to as ______.
The US policy to prevent the spread of communism is referred to as ______.
Boris Yeltsin was a prominent ______ politician during the time of the Soviet Union's collapse.
Boris Yeltsin was a prominent ______ politician during the time of the Soviet Union's collapse.
______ was the first man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
______ was the first man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
The ______ was a failed invasion of Cuba led by the United States.
The ______ was a failed invasion of Cuba led by the United States.
The policy of ______ involved the transfer of war responsibilities to South Vietnam.
The policy of ______ involved the transfer of war responsibilities to South Vietnam.
The area established to separate North and South Korea is known as the ______.
The area established to separate North and South Korea is known as the ______.
The ______ was a major event when the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin.
The ______ was a major event when the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin.
Flashcards
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
A political and economic bloc, primarily consisting of Eastern European countries, that was led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive
A military campaign launched by North Vietnam against South Vietnam and the United States during the Tet holiday in 1968.
Containment
Containment
A policy implemented by the United States during the Cold War aimed at preventing the spread of communism.
ICBMs
ICBMs
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) are long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets across continents.
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Detente
Detente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, particularly used to describe the thaw in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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HUAC
HUAC
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was a congressional committee active from 1938 to 1975, known for investigating alleged communist and fascist activities in the United States.
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Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles in April 1961, sponsored by the CIA.
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Berlin Blockade
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was a blockade by Soviet forces of the Western-controlled sectors of Berlin, lasting from 1948 to 1949.
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38th Parallel
38th Parallel
The 38th Parallel is a line of latitude that divides North Korea and South Korea.
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DMZ
DMZ
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea.
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