The Cold War

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What is the Cold War?

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A period of ideological and geopolitical tension between the capitalist US and the communist USSR after World War Two.

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When did the Cold War occur?

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From the end of World War Two until the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

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What were the two superpowers during the Cold War?

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The capitalist US and the communist USSR.

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What were the Western Bloc countries also known as?

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First World Countries.

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What were the Eastern Bloc countries also known as?

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Second World Countries.

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What were Third World Countries during the Cold War?

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New emerging nations that the two blocs tried to influence.

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Why is it called a 'cold' war?

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Because the two superpowers never directly fought a war against each other.

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What are 'hot' wars in the context of the Cold War?

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Wars where the superpowers supported opposite sides, also known as proxy wars.