1. What was the main purpose of the United States containment strategy during the Cold War?
2. Why did the United States and the Soviet Union often fight through proxy wars during the Cold War?
3. How was the domino theory used by U.S. leaders to justify greater involvement in Vietnam?
Cold War rivalry — definition?
A tense geopolitical struggle between US and USSR from 1947 to 1991.
Western bloc — role?
Allies aligned with the US during the Cold War.
Eastern bloc — role?
Soviet-aligned allies during the Cold War.
Peripheral conflicts — purpose?
Proxy wars supported by superpowers, avoiding direct conflict.
Containment strategy — aim?
Stop the spread of communism.
Mutual assured destruction — effect?
Created nuclear stalemate, preventing superpower war.
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