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The Cold War Unfolds Read Chapter 15 Section 1, pages 502 – 511 What is a superpower? Which two nations emerged as superpowers after World War II? What was the name of the US alliance of western European nations after World War II? What was the name of the Soviet alliances of eastern European nations after World War II? List three countries in Eastern Europe that rebelled against Soviet domination. When did the Soviets develop their first nuclear weapon? Which type of nuclear bomb was invented in 1953? What was the concept of MAD? What did the SALT treaties accomplish? What does the word Détente mean? Which was the first Asian nation to become communist in 1949? Which two Asians nations during the 1950 and 1960’s turned into “hot wars” between communist and non-­‐communist forces? Which Latin American nation near the United States had a revolution? What was the Bay of Pigs invasion? Which nation put nuclear missiles in Cuba? Who were the US President and the Soviet Premier during the Cuban Missiles Crisis? How was the nuclear showdown finally resolved in 1962? What did communist ideology emphasize? How did the US have a different system than the Soviets? What was the US policy of containment? What were air-­‐raid drills and why were they done in the US? What was the red scare?