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What event brought the US and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war in the 1960s?
What event brought the US and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war in the 1960s?
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion by US-trained Cuban exiles?
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion by US-trained Cuban exiles?
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War during the Cold War?
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War during the Cold War?
Which event marked a turning point in global conflicts during the Cold War?
Which event marked a turning point in global conflicts during the Cold War?
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What was a significant outcome of Nixon's presidency regarding foreign policy?
What was a significant outcome of Nixon's presidency regarding foreign policy?
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During which presidency was the Strategic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) initiated?
During which presidency was the Strategic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) initiated?
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Which event symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe?
Which event symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe?
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Who became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985?
Who became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985?
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Which country experienced peaceful revolutions leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Which country experienced peaceful revolutions leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
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Which treaty was signed after Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership?
Which treaty was signed after Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership?
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Mikhail Gorbachev introduced reforms for secrecy and censorship in the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced reforms for secrecy and censorship in the Soviet Union.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 did not have any significant impact on Eastern Europe.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 did not have any significant impact on Eastern Europe.
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The invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 was a response to US-backed insurgency.
The invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 was a response to US-backed insurgency.
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Ronald Reagan's presidency led to a softer stance on communism.
Ronald Reagan's presidency led to a softer stance on communism.
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The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty was signed after Americans elected Ronald Reagan for a change in leadership.
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty was signed after Americans elected Ronald Reagan for a change in leadership.
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Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism.
Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe.
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Mikhail Gorbachev became the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for secrecy and censorship.
Mikhail Gorbachev became the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for secrecy and censorship.
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The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc.
The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc.
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Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in Vienna.
Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in Vienna.
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Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in ______.
Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in ______.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe, with peaceful revolutions in countries like Bulgaria and ______, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of democratic governments.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe, with peaceful revolutions in countries like Bulgaria and ______, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of democratic governments.
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Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism, initiating the Strategic Defence Initiative (______) to renew the arms race.
Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism, initiating the Strategic Defence Initiative (______) to renew the arms race.
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Mikhail Gorbachev became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for openness and transparency, allowing criticism of the government, and improving relations with the ______.
Mikhail Gorbachev became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for openness and transparency, allowing criticism of the government, and improving relations with the ______.
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The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc, deploying new intermediate-range missiles in Europe and invading Afghanistan in 1979 to counter US-backed ______.
The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc, deploying new intermediate-range missiles in Europe and invading Afghanistan in 1979 to counter US-backed ______.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe, with peaceful revolutions in countries like Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of democratic ______.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe, with peaceful revolutions in countries like Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of democratic ______.
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Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in ______.
Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in ______.
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Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism, initiating the Strategic Defence Initiative (______) to renew the arms race.
Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism, initiating the Strategic Defence Initiative (______) to renew the arms race.
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Mikhail Gorbachev became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for openness and transparency, allowing criticism of the government, and improving relations with the ______.
Mikhail Gorbachev became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for openness and transparency, allowing criticism of the government, and improving relations with the ______.
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The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc, deploying new intermediate-range missiles in Europe and invading Afghanistan in 1979 to counter US-backed ______.
The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc, deploying new intermediate-range missiles in Europe and invading Afghanistan in 1979 to counter US-backed ______.
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Study Notes
- In the 1960s, the US faced extreme cultural division, political assassinations, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
- Fidel Castro and Che Guevara overthrew the Cuban government, leading to the Bay of Pigs Invasion by US-trained Cuban exiles, resulting in America's defeat.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when the Soviets placed missiles in Cuba, leading to a US blockade, heightened military readiness, and near nuclear war.
- After tense negotiations, the US agreed to remove missiles from Turkey in exchange for Soviet missiles leaving Cuba, averting a nuclear conflict.
- Post-Cuban Missile Crisis, a Test Ban Treaty was signed, Khrushchev was ousted, and the US and USSR continued the arms race despite mutual fear of nuclear war.
- The Vietnam War escalated with the US involvement due to fears of the Domino Effect, leading to a brutal conflict against the Vietcong in a jungle environment.
- Vietnam marked a turning point in global conflicts during the Cold War, with superpower involvement in proxy wars across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
- Nixon's presidency saw the end of US involvement in Vietnam, efforts for detente with the USSR and China, and significant treaties to limit nuclear weapons.- President Nixon resigned due to violating Constitutional Protocol, passing the office to Vice President Gerald Ford.
- Americans elected Jimmy Carter for a change in leadership after the Nixon scandal, leading to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in Vienna.
- The Soviet Union continued to suppress reform attempts in the Eastern Bloc, deploying new intermediate-range missiles in Europe and invading Afghanistan in 1979 to counter US-backed insurgency.
- Ronald Reagan's presidency marked a shift towards a tougher stance on communism, initiating the Strategic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) to renew the arms race.
- Mikhail Gorbachev became a game-changer as the Soviet leader in 1985, introducing reforms for openness and transparency, allowing criticism of the government, and improving relations with the West.
- Gorbachev's reforms sparked movements for change in the Eastern Bloc, leading to free elections in Hungary and Poland, and the removal of the Iron Curtain on the Hungarian border.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end of communist authority in Eastern Europe, with peaceful revolutions in countries like Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of democratic governments.
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Test your knowledge of key events and developments during the Cold War era, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Nixon's presidency, Soviet reforms under Gorbachev, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
