The Cold War

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What was the main goal of the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War?

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To prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders.

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What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

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It symbolized the division between East and West Germany and the broader ideological divide between communism and democracy.

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What event marked the peak of tensions during the Cold War?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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What led to the end of the Cold War?

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The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, which resulted in the independence of 15 former Soviet republics.

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Nikita Khrushchev.

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What was the purpose of NATO during the Cold War?

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To provide collective defense against the threat of Soviet aggression.

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What was the Warsaw Pact?

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A military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe, established in response to NATO.

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What was the significance of the Space Race?

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It represented the technological and ideological competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

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Who was the first human to travel into space?

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Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

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What was the outcome of the Vietnam War for the United States?

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The U.S. withdrew its forces, and Vietnam became a unified communist country.