What county was building up missile silos in Cuba?
Russia
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Who were the two sides of the Korean war?
The two sides were Communists against South Korea and the UN.
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What was the purpose of the wall?
The Berlin Wall was constructed in order to keep fascists out of East Germany and East Berlin.
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What award did Lester Pearson win for his work resolving the Suez Crisis?
The Nobel Peace Prize.
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Which two countries attacked Egypt.
France and Britain
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What was the name of the new dictator of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
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What originally happened?
North Korean forces pushed UN back into a small pocket of South Korea.
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What was the large area protected by the guard towers referred to as?
The Death Strip
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What was acronym for the joint organization between Canada and the United States that provides radar coverage, and the protection of air sovereignty for the two countries?
NORAD
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What did Lester Pearson suggest that the United Nations do?
Lester Pearson suggested that the United Nations create a peacekeeping force to bring an end to the conflict.
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What ideology did the new Cuban government did the new ad-hear to?
Socialist
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What Happened Next?
United States reinforcements pushed the North Korean lines back almost to the Chinese Border.
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What was the official name of the Berlin Wall.
The anti-fascist Protection Rampart
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What role did Canada play in the cold war?
Canada played the role of middle power.
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What was the outcome of the Suez crisis?
Egypt retained control of the Suez canal as long as they guaranteed free passage for all nations.
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What country placed an embargo on Cuba after the missile Crisis?
United States of America
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Why were UN forces forced back to the 38th parallel?
With the aid of the Chinese forces, almost 1.5 million strong, North Koreans were able to push them back.
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What was the wall referred to by the Western Government?
the Wall of Shame
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How many Canadians died in the Korean War?
516 Canadians lost their lives during the Korean War.
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What era is said to have ended with the conclusion of the Suez crisis?
The era of colonization.
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What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Russia made allies with Cuba, using it as a base to put their missile silos, being closer to America.
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What was the connection between the Korean war and the Cold war?
Although the Soviets didn't send any reinforcements, they send massive amounts of aid and financed the war.