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During the Vietnam War the United States-
Used military force to stop the spread of communism
Dropped nuclear bombs on North Korea
Waited for a UN resolution to authorize force
Ignored the conflict
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To halt the spread of Communism and fall of South Korea-
Authorized the US to use nuclear weapons
China stopped North Korea's advance
The United Nation took military action against North Korea
The US assassinated North Korea's leader Kim Il Sung
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The Vietnam War began due to-
Communist forces worked to topple South Vietnam
Soviet invasion of Vietnam
Chinese invasion of Vietnam
Korea declaring war on Vietnam
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A major effect of the Vietnam War was-
The fall of North Vietnam
US forces leaving and the fall of South Vietnam
The Soviet Union invading the United States
The spread of Communism into Latin America
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Because of the "Balance of Terror" the Cold War powers-
Directly declared war on each other
Dismantled all nuclear weapons
Engaged in different conflicts such as the space race
Worked on sabotaging enemy nuclear weapons
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The Korean war began when-
China invaded South Korea
Communist North Korea invaded Democratic South Korea
The Soviet Union invaded North Korea
The United States invaded North Korea
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Due to China's intervention the in 1953 the Korean War-
Ended with a united Korean Republic
Was the second time nuclear weapons were used in war
Ended with no border or political changes in Korea.
Ended with a united Communist Korea
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The "Balance of Terror" was used to to avoid direct conflict because of the fear of-
Further atomic weapons research
The spread of nuclear weapons
Nuclear power plant development
Nuclear annihilation
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The Cold War balance changed in 1949 due to-
Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Detonation of the first Soviet nuclear bomb
The Soviet Union launching the first satellite
Building of the Berlin Wall
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The nuclear arms race escalated between the Cold War Powers when-
The Vietnam War began
Soviet spies assassinated Truman
The Soviet Union used nuclear weapons in Afghanistan
Both sides created hydrogen bombs and missile systems