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What was the primary intention behind building the Berlin Wall?
What was the primary intention behind building the Berlin Wall?
Which major world power was involved in a Cold War confrontation against communist forces in North Vietnam?
Which major world power was involved in a Cold War confrontation against communist forces in North Vietnam?
During which period did the Berlin Wall separate West Berlin from East Berlin?
During which period did the Berlin Wall separate West Berlin from East Berlin?
What was the initial cause of the Vietnam War?
What was the initial cause of the Vietnam War?
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Why did around 3 million East Germans emigrate to West Germany between 1949 and 1961?
Why did around 3 million East Germans emigrate to West Germany between 1949 and 1961?
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Study Notes
World History Review
- The Holocaust was the systematic persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies during World War II.
The Nevada Test Site
- Established in 1951 as a continental nuclear testing site, instead of relying on the Pacific Ocean for testing.
- Between 1951 and 1992, the US conducted a total of 928 nuclear tests, including 100 atmospheric tests and 828 underground tests.
Area 51
- Established in 1955 as a secret testing site for the U-2 spy plane and other advanced aircraft.
- Used to test various classified aircraft, including the A-12 OXCART reconnaissance plane and the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter.
The Vietnam War
- A prolonged military conflict that began as an anti-colonial war against the French and evolved into a major Cold War confrontation between the US and communist forces led by North Vietnam.
Arab-Israeli Conflict
- A long-standing political and military dispute between various Arab countries and Israel.
The Berlin Wall
- A guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and East Germany.
- Built primarily to prevent East German citizens from fleeing to the West.
- Between 1949 and 1961, around 3 million East Germans had emigrated to West Germany, posing a major economic problem for the East German government.
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Test your knowledge on historical events such as the Holocaust, the Berlin Wall, the Vietnam War, and more. Brush up on your history by taking this quiz!
