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Origins of the Cold War: Longer Term Origins of the Cold War
History of communism industrial r...,
History of communism demographic ...,
History of communism karl marx
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Origins of the Cold War: The Emergence of the USSR and the US as Superpowers
Why did the usa and ussr emerge a...,
Us economic reasons,
Us military reasons
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Origins of the Cold War: Big Three War Aims
Us trade,
Us security,
Fdr s post war aims
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Origins of the Cold War c1945–1949: US, British and USSR relations in 1945 - Tensions at Yalta
When was the yalta conference,
How was the war at this point,
Were the agreements broad or spec...
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: US, British and USSR relations in 1945 - Relations between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill
Why did stalin desperately want t...,
How did the ussr view the grand a...,
What were stalins priorities in e...
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Origins of the Cold War: The Breakdown of the Grand Alliance at Potsdam
Position of ww2 before potsdam,
When was the potsdam conference,
Who was at the potsdam conference
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: US, British and USSR relations in 1945 - Relations between Stalin, Truman and Attlee
What were trumans post war aims,
Why did truman have such focus on...,
What did truman fear about the so...
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: Developing Tensions - the Soviet Union Occupation/Control of Eastern and Southern Europe
Timeline of development of soviet...,
What did stalin conclude about th...,
In what year was there no clear e...
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: Developing Tensions - Kennan's Long Telegram
Who made the long telegram,
What does kenans ranking tell us ...,
When was the long telegram written
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: Developing Tensions - Iron Curtain Speech
Who made the iron curtain speech,
When was the iron curtain speech ...,
Where was the iron curtain speech...
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Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: US Hardline policy
Us hardline policy in iran,
Why is iran geopolitically relevant,
Us hard line policy in finances d...
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Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: the USA’s involvement in Europe - the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
When was the greek civil war,
How did the greek civil war lead ...,
When was the truman doctrine
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Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - Developments Within the Sectors
Allied control council acc,
Describe politics in the soviet zone,
Give examples of unilateral polic...
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The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949: Conflict Over Germany - Bizonia & Currency Reform
Timeline for creation of bizonia ...,
What issues were slowing the econ...,
How did general clay respond to t...
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Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - The Berlin Blockade
When did the berlin blockade start,
Why did the soviets initiate the ...,
Why was it so important for the w...
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Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - The Creation of West & East Germany
Why were the british and us zones...,
How did the west respond to the s...,
How did britain and the us try to...
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Origins of the Cold War: Conflict Over Germany - Formation of NATO
Why did the usa feel the need to ...,
When was nato signed,
Who were the initial members of nato
10
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - the Reconstruction of Japan
How did japan become a us occupation,
Highlight the different stages of...,
Who was put in charge of rebuildi...
15
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The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: Nationalists and Communists in China 1927-45
Not explicitly part of specification; info taken from 'Williamson - Access to History -The Cold War 1945-95'
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The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: US policy towards China 1945–79
Not explicitly part of specification; info taken from 'Williamson - Access to History -The Cold War 1945-95'
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The Triumph of Communism in China 1945-50: Soviet Policy Towards China 1945–50
Not explicitly part of specification; info taken from 'Williamson - Access to History -The Cold War 1945-95'
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - Support for Jiang Jieshi and Policy Towards China and Taiwan
When did the chinese civil war end,
Did the east and west recognise t...,
When was the sino soviet pact made
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - The Defensive Perimeter Strategy
What was the defensive perimeter ...,
When was it introduced,
Who was it introduced by
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: US Containment in Action in Asia - NSC-68
What was the nsc 68,
When was it issued,
What did the nsc 68 entail
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: The Korean War - Causes, Position and Aims of Kim ll Sung and Syngman Rhee
How was korea split at the end of...,
When were two separate korean sta...,
Who were put in place to lead nor...
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: The Korean War - Attitudes and Actions of the UN, USA, USSR and China
What were the ussrs attitudes tow...,
How did stalins position change b...,
What factors influenced stalins l...
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: The Korean War - Military Involvement & Settlement
What were the different armies ca...,
When does stalin give sung the gr...,
When did north korea invade south...
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: The Korean War - Impacts of the Korean War
What impacts did the korean war h...,
What impacts did the korean war h...,
What impacts did the korean war h...
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955: Increasing Cold War Tensions - McCarthyism in the USA and its Influence in Britain and Europe
What was the house of un american...,
Who was alger hiss,
Describe the alger hiss affair
15
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: Alliances and Shifts
When did dwight d eisenhower beco...,
What was eisenhower before president,
How did eisenhower differ to truman
14
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949-1955: Alliances and Shifts : New Look in Action
Who was president of guatemala,
When was jacob arbenz elected pre...,
What did arbenz do to get the us ...
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The Global War, 1955–1963: Khrushchev and East-West Relations - The Hungarian Uprising
When did the hungarian uprising h...,
Give a brief overview of the hung...,
What demands were the students ma...
20
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The Global War, 1955–1963: Khrushchev and East-West Relations - The Polish Uprising
When did the polish uprising occur,
What are the key dates and events...,
Who was the polish communist lead...
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The Global War, 1955–1963: Khrushchev and East-West Relations - Peaceful Coexistence
Who developed the policy of peace...,
What was peaceful coexistence,
Reasons khrushchev wanted pc
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The Global War, 1955–1963: Cold War Rivalries
Space race timeline,
What was flopnik,
Arms race timeline
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The Global War 1955 – 1963: Conflict in Asia - Indo-China Under Ho Chi-Minh in the North and Diem in the South
Who controlled vietnam since 1887,
Who did france lose vietnam to in...,
After the japanese were defeated ...
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The Global War 1955 – 1963: Conflict in Asia - Formation of NLF
When was the national liberation ...,
Where was the nlf,
What were the nlf s aims and beliefs
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The Global War 1955–1963: Conflict in Asia - Kennedy's Policies Towards Indo-China and Diem's Assassination
Outline the main events in kenned...,
What did kennedy think of the sit...,
When did kennedy express his beli...
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The Global War 1955–1963: Confrontation between the Superpowers - Cuba
When was the cuban revolution,
Who led the cuban revolution,
What ideology does castro prescri...
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Confrontation in the Vietnam War - Johnson's Policy in Vietnam
When does lyndon b johnson become...,
Why did johnson become president,
Situation that johnson inherits i...
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Nixon's Policies in Vietnam - Vietnamisation
Timeline of vietnamisation,
When did nixon become president,
Define vietnamisation
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Nixon's Policies in Vietnam - Extension into Cambodia and Laos
Timeline of nixon s expansion of ...,
What were nixon s aims in cambodia,
Why did nixon fear communist cont...
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Nixon's policies in Vietnam - the Beginning of the Paris Peace Talks
Timeline of main events in the be...,
Why were talks tricky,
Who helped advocate for peace neg...
16
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Cooperation
Blurt,
Developments in nulear technology,
What pressures did khrushchev and...
16
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Pressures on the USSR - the Crisis in Czechoslovakia and the Brezhnev Doctrine
What and when was the soviet alba...,
What did brezhnev believe would s...,
Why were revolts arising in czech...
24
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Confrontation and Cooperation, c1963–1972: Pressures on USSR - Relations with China
When did the sino soviet alliance...,
Who were the leaders of the ussr ...,
How did khrushchev and mao conflict
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: the USA and SE Asia - Paris Peace Talks
What methods did nixon use to try...,
Outline main events of paris peac...,
Who was the president of south vi...
40
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: the USA and SE Asia - Northern Victory
Outline main events leading to no...,
Paris peace agreement,
When was the paris peace agreemen...
13
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: the USA and SE Asia - Continuing Problems in Cambodia
Timeline of continuing problems i...,
Which cambodian leader was overth...,
Actions of khmer rouge and north ...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: the USA and SE Asia - Costs of War
How did domestic attitudes toward...,
How many americans died in the vi...,
How many americans served in vietnam
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: the Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks, SALT I
What agreements had iniaited proc...,
What does salt stand for,
When did the first salt occur
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks - Vladivostok and Carter's Proposals
When was the vladivostok summit,
Which leaders were in power at th...,
What was agreed at the vladivosto...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - the SALT Talks, Vienna Summit & SALT II
Did the ussr and us still want a ...,
When was the salt ii agreement an...,
At what meeting was salt ii final...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Stagflation in US, reasons for detente
How has the us s economy changed ...,
Why was 1971 significant economic...,
What is the inflation rate at in ...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Ostpolitik and Helsinki Accords
Timeline of main events in ostpol...,
What does ostpolitik mean,
What were the official names of e...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Arms Race
Timeline of main events of arms race,
What did kissinger believe would ...,
When did kissinger have fears ove...
9
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Extent of Détente up to 1979 - Relations with China
Timeline of relations with china,
What were mao s priorities by the...,
By what year had mao started to p...
11
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Second Cold War - Afghanistan
What ideology did afghanistan ali...,
Who led afghanistan from 1933 to ...,
Who overthrew shah zahir and when...
24
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Second Cold War - new personalities
What did reagan say about the uss...,
What is a gerontocracy,
Why were the ussr in an era of st...
14
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: The Second Cold War - Solidarity in Poland, KAL 007
Who was pope john paul ii,
When did pope john paul ii visit ...,
How did andropov try to limit joh...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Angola
Angola was a former colony of whi...,
When did the portuguese start fig...,
When does portugal grant angola i...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Angola (US, USSR & Chinese Intervention)
Which countries supported each fa...,
Why did china and cuba become inv...,
Why did the us support the fnla
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of Cuban Intervention in Ethiopia
Outline the main events of ethiop...,
How did the british contribute to...,
Which leader is overthrown in eth...
12
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: Development in Africa and the Americas - the impact of US intervention in Latin America, Chile
When was the us army school of th...,
What was,
Why were the us interested in chile
16
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: Development in Africa and the Americas - the impact of US intervention in the Caribbean, Grenada
Why was the us interested in grenada,
Outline the key events of us inte...,
When does the coard faction come ...
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972–1985: Developments in Africa and the Americas - the Impact of US Intervention in Latin America, Nicaragua
Which group seizes power in nicar...,
Which right wing dictator was ove...,
When did the fsln take power
13
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The Brezhnev Era, 1972-1985: Around the World in Middle East: Iraq, Iran, Israel
When was the islamic revolution i...,
Who became the leader of the new ...,
When was the iranian hostage crisis
28
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The Ending of the Cold War, 1985-1991: Gorbachev and the ending of the Cold War
Problems under the brezhnev era,
Gorbachev background,
What were gorbachev s key policies
27
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The Ending of the Cold War, 1985-1991: Bush and US response
Causes of the communist world rev...,
Whenb did jazurelski make solidar...,
What happened in feb 1988 in poland
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The Ending of the Cold War, 1985-1991: The ending of Cold War tensions in Asia
When did georage h w bush begin h...,
What were bush s goals,
When was the malta summit
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