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How long did the cold war last?

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1945 - 1989

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Who are the superpowers?

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USA and Soviet Union

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How did the superpowers compete during the cold war?

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Propaganda, spies, giving aid to smaller countries, involving themselves in local wars

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What two weapons did both superpowers make during this time?

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Hydrogen bomb, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)

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When did the arms race start?

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1949

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When did the space race start?

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1957

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Who made the first advancement and what was it?

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USSR made the first advancement. They sent the first satellite into space.

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What was the USSR satellite called?

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Sputnik = fellow traveller

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What advancement was made in 1961?

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USSR sent the first man and women into space

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What were the names of the first Russian man and women in space?

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Yuri Gargarin - man
Valentina Tershkova - women

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When was the USA moon landing?

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1969

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What did the allies do with Germany after the second war?

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They would control Germany until a proper government was formed

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How many zones was Germany split into?

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4 zones, each country controlling one

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What were the two main sides of Germany?

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The Eastern side - communist control
The Western side - capitalism control

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Which side was Berlin in?

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The Eastern side

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How long was the Berlin Blockade?

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1948 - 1949

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What was the Berlin Blockade?

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The Soviet side of Germany tried to force the Western countries in Berlin to leave. So they blocked all entrances into Berlin so no one could leave/enter. No food or supplies were brought to the Western side

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What did the Western countries do to help people in Berlin?

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They flew food and supplies in every single minute

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When was the Berlin wall built?

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July 1961

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Who became leader of the Soviet Union in 1985?

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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What two policies did he make?

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Perestroika - rebuild Soviet economy
Glasnost - freedom of speech

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When did the Berlin wall fall?

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November 1989

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How did it fall?

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People stormed the wall and took it down with their bare hands

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What happened in 1990?

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East and West Germany became one

25
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When did the Soviet Union fall?

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1991

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