Cold War

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The "Cold War" was between what 2 groups?

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The U.S and its western allies v. the Soviet Union and its communist allies

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The "Cold War" is called "cold" because . . .

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Both sides did not want to fight each other directly and they did not communicate with each other - i.e. they were cold to each other

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What is "containment"?

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Keeping countries from becoming "communist"

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When was the Berlin Wall built?

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1961

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What alliance was formed to defend democratic nations from the U.S.S.R.?

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NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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In response to the formation of NATO, what alliance did the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R) create?

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The Warsaw Pact

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What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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A six day stand-off in 1962 between U.S and U.S.S.R. where satellite footage showed missile sites in Cuba were aimed at the U.S.

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What is the Domino Theory?

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If one country becomes communist, then the other countries in the region will become communist too.

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What is "détente"? (day-taunt)

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The easing of tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States

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What is "perestroika" (pair-uh-stroy-kuh)?

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Policy in Soviet Union of reforming the economic and political system.