Cold War Flashcard

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How long did the Cold War last?

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46 years

Front

What was formed by the Soviet Union in 1955?

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Warsaw Pact

Front

When was the Warsaw Pact dissolved?

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1991

Front

What symbolized the clash between the Soviet Union's Communist Regimes and the Democratic's Market Economies?

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The Iron Curtain

Front

What development escalated the Cold War and heightened tensions between both countries?

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Hydrogen Bomb

Front

Which government civil-defense program normalized living with a fear of sudden annihilation?

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Duck and Cover Fallout-Shelter Promotion

Front

What caused paranoia, conformity, and suspicion in culture and politics during the Cold War?

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McCarthyism

Front

What is espionage simplified?

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Spying for information

Front

What was the name of the man charged with espionage in the presentation?

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Aldrich Ames