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Which country provided economic aid to West Germany after it was divided in 1949?
Which country provided economic aid to West Germany after it was divided in 1949?
What was the main reason why many East Germans chose to move to West Germany in the 1950s?
What was the main reason why many East Germans chose to move to West Germany in the 1950s?
What action did Khrushchev propose in November 1958 regarding Berlin?
What action did Khrushchev propose in November 1958 regarding Berlin?
Which country did Brezhnev send troops to in 1968?
Which country did Brezhnev send troops to in 1968?
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Who replaced the leader in Czechoslovakia in 1969?
Who replaced the leader in Czechoslovakia in 1969?
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How long did the Soviet-approved communist rule last in Czechoslovakia after 1969?
How long did the Soviet-approved communist rule last in Czechoslovakia after 1969?
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Which country accused the Soviet Union of trying to build an empire in Eastern Europe?
Which country accused the Soviet Union of trying to build an empire in Eastern Europe?
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What was the main reason for stronger relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union after the Bay of Pigs incident?
What was the main reason for stronger relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union after the Bay of Pigs incident?
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Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear weapons in Cuba?
Why did the Soviet Union place nuclear weapons in Cuba?
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What was the main concern of Khrushchev in placing missiles in Cuba?
What was the main concern of Khrushchev in placing missiles in Cuba?
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During the Vienna talks in June 1961, what action did Khrushchev take regarding the Berlin Ultimatum of 1958?
During the Vienna talks in June 1961, what action did Khrushchev take regarding the Berlin Ultimatum of 1958?
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What was Kennedy's response to Khrushchev's tough line on Berlin?
What was Kennedy's response to Khrushchev's tough line on Berlin?
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What action did Walter Ulbricht, the East German leader, take on instructions from Khrushchev?
What action did Walter Ulbricht, the East German leader, take on instructions from Khrushchev?
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What did Kennedy say during his visit to West Berlin in 1963?
What did Kennedy say during his visit to West Berlin in 1963?
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Which country did Khrushchev demand Berlin to become a free city in his Berlin Ultimatum?
Which country did Khrushchev demand Berlin to become a free city in his Berlin Ultimatum?
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What action did Khrushchev threaten to take if the West did not comply with his demands in the Berlin Ultimatum?
What action did Khrushchev threaten to take if the West did not comply with his demands in the Berlin Ultimatum?
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Who did Khrushchev meet face to face for the first time at the presidential ranch in the USA?
Who did Khrushchev meet face to face for the first time at the presidential ranch in the USA?
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What event destroyed any chance of successful talks between the various parties in Paris?
What event destroyed any chance of successful talks between the various parties in Paris?
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy set up a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent ships from entering without US permission. How did Kennedy inform the US public about the missiles in Cuba?
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy set up a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent ships from entering without US permission. How did Kennedy inform the US public about the missiles in Cuba?
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What action did Kennedy take in case war broke out during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What action did Kennedy take in case war broke out during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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What was the Soviet response to the US naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What was the Soviet response to the US naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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What was Khrushchev's condition for removing the missiles from Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What was Khrushchev's condition for removing the missiles from Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Which country was an important investor in Cuba's main export, sugar?
Which country was an important investor in Cuba's main export, sugar?
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What was the main reason for tension between the USA and Cuba after the revolution?
What was the main reason for tension between the USA and Cuba after the revolution?
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Why did the USA reduce the amount of sugar it would buy from Cuba in July 1960?
Why did the USA reduce the amount of sugar it would buy from Cuba in July 1960?
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What was the outcome of the invasion attempt by Cuban exiles at the Bay of Pigs in April 1961?
What was the outcome of the invasion attempt by Cuban exiles at the Bay of Pigs in April 1961?
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Which country ruled Czechoslovakia during the time period described in the text?
Which country ruled Czechoslovakia during the time period described in the text?
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What were the consequences of the purges carried out by the Czech government between 1949 and 1954?
What were the consequences of the purges carried out by the Czech government between 1949 and 1954?
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What was Alexander Dubcek's vision for the Czech Communist Party?
What was Alexander Dubcek's vision for the Czech Communist Party?
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What was the outcome of the Warsaw Pact troops' invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
What was the outcome of the Warsaw Pact troops' invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
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