Practice Cold War And The Bi-polar World (6.6)

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Question 1.
Define the Cold War.
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Think about the conflict that didn't involve direct fighting.
Question 2.
What does the term 'proxy war' mean?
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Consider conflicts supported by major countries but fought elsewhere.
3Question 3.
What period does the Cold War refer to?
- 1914-1918
- 1947-1991
- 1939-1945
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Remember the start was after World War II.
4Question 4.
True or False: The USA and USSR engaged in direct military conflict during the Cold War.
- True
- False
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Think about the nature of the confrontations.
Question 5.
Evaluate the different proxy wars during the Cold War. Choose two examples and analyze their impact on the regions involved.
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Consider how these wars established lasting divide.
Question 6.
Discuss how the ideological confrontation between capitalism and communism shaped global diplomacy during the Cold War.
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Think about how alliances were formed based on ideology.

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