WW2, Cold War, Korean and Vietnam Wars and Organizations

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International Organization created after WW2 to promote peace and diplomacy.

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United Nations

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Soviet led alliance of Eastern European countries. It was meant to be the USSRs answer to NATO

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Warsaw Pact

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Phase coined by Winston Churchill referring to the divide between Eastern and Western Europe

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Iron Curtain

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Which U.S. president is most associated with the policy of "detente" during the Cold War?

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Richard Nixon

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Great Depression led to the rise of the following type of government in several countries: democratic socialism, fascism, constitution monarchy, feudalism

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fascism

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Which event made nuclear war an immediate concern for the rest of the world? Options: Berlin Blockade, Cuban Missile Crisis, Korean War, Vietnam War

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Battle of Stalingrad is considered a turning point of WW2 because

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It was the first defeat of the German army in the Soviet Union

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Which event directly led to the United States’ entry into World War 2?

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The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

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What was the significance of the Battle of Midway during World War II?

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It was a major turning point in the Pacific War.

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Which U.S. policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia?

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The Eisenhower Doctrine