the Wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin
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How were the Communist called during the Red Scare
The communist were called "Reds" during the Red Scare
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What did the American B-26 bombers not accomplish during the invasion of Cuba?
Strike against Cuban airfields.
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What did the Arms Race led to?
It is commonly held that the nuclear arms race came to an end in conjunction with the fall of communism in 1991.
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What type of weapons were held on ready for the U.S
Nuclear weapons were held in ready by the United States.
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Why was the Berlin wall built?
The Wall was erected in 1961 because more than 2.6 million East Germans escaped to West Berlin or West Germany from 1949 to 1961 (total population of East Germany was about 17 million!).
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What were the number of arrest on communist partys?
12 prominent leaders of the American Communist Party on charges that they had advocated the overthrow of the government.
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What did the U.S do when Cuba started diplomatic relations with USSR?
To prevent the Cuban economy from collapsing–sugar exports to the United States comprised 80 percent of the country’s total–the USSR agreed to buy the sugar
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How much money did the Soviet Union use in the time of the Space Race?
By the end of Apollo in 1972, the U.S. had spent about $25 billion on the program.
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What type of wars did the U.S take on against Soviet Union.
United States provided foreign military aid and direct involvement in proxy wars against the Soviet Union.
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Who built the Berlin wall?
Joseph Stalin
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What was the "Red Scare"?
As the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States intensified in the late 1940s and early 1950s, hysteria over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S. became known as the Red Scare.
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what did Castro's believe that it was time for Cuba to do?
It was time, he believed, for Cubans to assume more control of their nation.
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What is the Space Race fought for?
Supremacy in spaceflight capability.
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Who did the U.S aid during the Korean War?
South Korea
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When was the Berlin wall built?
It was thrown up overnight, on 13 August 1961
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When did the Red Scare start to come to an end?
The climate of fear and repression linked to the Red Scare finally began to ease by the late 1950s.
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what were the number of trained Cubans were there during the attack?
1,400 American-trained Cubans
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What was the U.S response to USSR launching sputnik into space?
Fearful of Soviet military control of space, the Americans quickly ready a rocket.
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How did the Korean War begin?
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea.
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How much did the Berlin Wall cost?
the Berlin Wall spanned just 96 miles comparatively, and it cost about $25 million to build in 1961, or around $200 million with inflation.
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Who was the U.S Senator who played a role in the Red Scare?
U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, investigated allegations of subversive elements in the government and the Hollywood film industry.
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How many days did it take for troops to surrender to Castro's troops?
The invaders were badly outnumbered by Castro’s troops, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours of fighting.
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When did the Space Race end?
The space race ended on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon for the first time.