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What was the first conflict in the cold war
Korean War, was a proxy war.
The Space Race was similar to the Cold War arms race because both involved
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the Soviet Union and the United States struggling to outperform
one another.
What was one consequence of the Cold War that continued to influence global politics after the fall of the Soviet Union
There are still 10,000 nuclear weapons located in different
countries around the world.
What was one major motivation behind Ronald Reagan's decision to launch the Strategic Defense Initiative
To force the Soviet Union to increase its military spending
despite having a weak economy.
Which factor weakened communist governments near the end of the Cold War
Social unrest spread through communist countries because of
their poor economies and repressive policies.
How does the event described in this headline demonstrate the American policy of containment in the early years of the Cold War
The United States provided aid to combat communist forces
The space race is often considered symbolic of the Cold War in general because it represented
fierce competition between the united states and the soviet union - APEX
Which term describes the Soviet policy that expanded freedom of the press and allowed criticism of the Communist Party during the Cold War