The Korean War was a critical event in the Cold War, showcasing the U.S. containment policy against communism's spread. It led to the division of Korea and influenced subsequent political developments, including the rise of authoritarian regimes and the eventual democratization of South Korea. Leadership changes in the U.S. and Soviet Union, the Warsaw Pact, the Sino-Soviet Split, and the Space Race further defined the era. The Cuban Revolution and the Berlin Crisis exemplified Cold War tensions, while the Vietnam War prompted a move towards détente.
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The ______ War, lasting from 1950 to 1953, was a result of the U.S. strategy to stop the spread of ______.
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On ______ ______, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, triggering involvement from the ______ ______ and the U.S.
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North Korea's regime post-Korean War
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South Korea's political evolution post-1960
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South Korea's economic transformation
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In ______, leadership changes included Eisenhower becoming U.S. President and Khrushchev taking power in the Soviet Union.
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Following Stalin's death, Khrushchev began ______, criticizing Stalin's policies and reducing terror.
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Eisenhower aimed for a more ______ Cold War strategy during his presidency.
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Despite leadership changes, the ideological conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union ______.
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The Cold War era was characterized by proxy wars and the importance of ______ as a strategy.
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Khrushchev's approach included aggressive rhetoric, despite his efforts to reduce the legacy of ______.
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Stalin
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Formation of the Warsaw Pact - Year
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1955 - USSR and Eastern European allies established the Warsaw Pact.
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Warsaw Pact Purpose
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Collective defense treaty to counter NATO.
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Soviet Response to 1956 Hungarian Uprising
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Military intervention to suppress the revolution, maintaining Soviet dominance.
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The - Split, which occurred in the late 1950s and early 1960s, was due to differences in ideology, strategy, and leadership.
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Sino Soviet
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The division between the ______ ______ and China had significant effects on the worldwide communist movement and the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War.
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Soviet Union
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In 1957, the ______ ______ launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, marking a significant event in the Space Race.
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Soviet Union
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The United States' achievement of landing on the moon in 1969 was a key moment in the ______ ______ and demonstrated the competition for dominance in space.
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Space Race
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Leader of Cuban Revolution
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Cuba's Political Shift Post-Revolution
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Cuban Missile Crisis Year
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Due to many East Germans fleeing to West Berlin, the East German authorities, backed by the ______, constructed the Berlin Wall in August 1961.
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The Berlin Wall, erected in ______, became a powerful representation of the Cold War's ideological and physical divides.
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The Berlin Wall, which underscored the Cold War's divisions, stood until its dismantling in ______.
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Vietnam War US involvement escalation decade
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Vietnam War impact on US domestic sentiment
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks significance
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