Cold War Review

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Who were the two superpowers who made up the different sides of the Cold War?

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USA and USSR

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Define NATO.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Define Warsaw Pact.

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A military alliance of communist nations.

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Why did many Chinese turn to communism after the Nationalist takeover of China?

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Nationalists couldn't provide for the peasants

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On October 1, 1949, Mao declared the creation of what?

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People's Republic of China

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What program did Mao implement that he believed would speed China’s economic development?

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Great Leap Forward

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What were the goals of the Great Leap Forward?

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Industrialization and collectivization

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In response to the failure of the Great Leap Forward, Mao created what in 1966 to stop all opposition to the Chinese Communist Party?

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Cultural Revolution

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Define Cold War.

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A period of political tension and military rivalry between the U.S. and Soviet Union.

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The US supported –

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Capitalism and democracy