What were the names of the two alliances in the Cold War?
NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
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Where (what country) was the Berlin Wall and what sides were created because of the wall/split?
The Berlin Wall was in Berlin, Germany and the split created East Germany and West Germany.
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When did the U.S set an atom bomb, starting an arms race?
At the end of World War II.
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Explain why the Cold War was called "The Cold War" even though it wasn't really a war.
The Cold War was not really a war because it was not fought with weapons, it was more of a competition and race between countries, also since no actual movement, regarding battles, were made during that time period.
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Who was the president at the beginning of the Cold War?
President Harry S. Truman.
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What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Where did humans end up as a result of a type of race taking place in the Cold War?
Humans ended up in space because of the Space Race in the Cold War.
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When did the Berlin Wall get built and when did it get torn down?
It was built in 1961 and was torn down/fell in 1989.
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How/Why did the space race begin?
The space race started because the USSR sent the first satellite into space (triggering the US to start sending satellites and humans into space in the process).
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Who was the first country to step on the moon?
The United States.
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What was the name of the first USSR artificial satellite?
Sputnik 1.
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List three different places of where the Cold War was fought?
(Any of these): United States, Soviet Union, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam, Greece, etc.
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When did the Cold War start and end?
It started in 1947 and ended in 1991.
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How were people able to get past the Berlin Wall?
By using a hot air balloon or going through tunnels.
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Who was the first country to be in space?
The Soviet Union.
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What were the two agreements that the US and USSR made in order to be "even" after the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The USSR would dismantle the missiles and the US would not invade Cuba.
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When was it allowed to compete against other countries/rivals through physical activities/sports during the Cold War?
The Olympics.
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When and why did Stalin change his mind about attending the Olympics?
He changed his mind because he realized it would encourage people to join his side, served as "propaganda", and competed against the US, four years after the 1948 Olympic games.
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How did the Korean War come to an end?
The Korean War ended with a ceasefire (aka: A truce).
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Who fought in the Korean War?
The United States, the Soviet Union, North Korea, South Korea, and China.
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What was the name of the Russian President that had a major role in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev.
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Where did most American families practice taking cover in case of communist attacks?
At home, families built bomb shelters and at school, children practiced going under school desks.
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When (what year) did the US enter, armed, into the Bay of Pigs, and how long did it last?
The US entered in 1961 and it lasted roughly three days.
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Why was the Red Scare called "The Red Scare"?
"Red" was because of the communist flag and "Scare" because communists were threatening/trying to spread communism throughout the entire world, it concerned Americans and other countries.