Y10T2Q3 HISTORY

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What was the Cold War?

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A period of hostility between the USA and Soviet Union after WW2

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What was the nuclear arms race?

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A period of competition in the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union, where both rapidly expanded their nuclear arsenals.

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When did the nuclear arms race begin?

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It began post-atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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What was the doctrine of MAD?

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Mutually Assured Destruction, where any nuclear strike would guarantee catastrophic retaliation.

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How did propaganda and misinformation play a role in the nuclear arms race?

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Each side used the other’s perceived military strength to justify its own expansion, creating a cycle of fear and competition.

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How did the nuclear arms race reflect tensions in the Cold War?

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• By making it so where any nuclear strike would guarantee catastrophic retaliation

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What were proxy wars during the Cold War?

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Conflicts where one or more countries support opposing sides in a war without engaging in military action themselves.

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What was the Vietnam War in the context of the Cold War?

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A proxy conflict between North Vietnam (NV) and South Vietnam (SV), with the US supporting SV and China and the Soviet Union supporting NV.

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Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

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The US sent military to assist South Vietnam using false pretenses to prevent communist rule.

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How did proxy wars reflect tensions during the Cold War?

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They allowed superpowers to engage in conflict indirectly, avoiding direct confrontation that could escalate to nuclear war.