Question
As both superpowers armed themselves with __________ weapons, direct war became impossible, leading to competition through __________ wars.
A p r o x y war is a conflict where the superpowers support opposite sides without __________ directly.
Most proxy wars took place in smaller nations in __________, __________, and __________ America.
The Korean War
The first major proxy war took place in __________ in 1950.
At the end of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided between __________ and __________ troops.
The Soviets installed a __________ government in North Korea, while the Americans supported a government in South Korea that favored __________.
In 1950, North Korean troops, armed with Soviet __________ and __________, overran most of South Korea.
President __________ ordered U.S. military support for South Korea, and the __________ took action by sending forces to assist.
The UN forces pushed the communist invaders back to near the border with __________, but then Chinese troops intervened, driving UN forces back into __________ Korea.
The Korean War ended with Korea remaining divided. About __________ Americans and over a __________ Koreans died in the conflict.
Communism Comes to Cuba
The U.S. had significant investments in Cuba and maintained a __________ base on the island even after Cuba gained its independence.
In 1959, __________ led a revolution that took control of Cuba.
Castro declared himself a __________ and seized control of American-owned businesses and farms, leading President __________ to cut off relations with Cuba.
The U.S. allowed the __________ to train Cuban exiles to invade Cuba, a mission known as the __________ of __________.
A p r o x y war is a conflict where the superpowers support opposite sides without __________ directly.
Most proxy wars took place in smaller nations in __________, __________, and __________ America.
The Korean War
The first major proxy war took place in __________ in 1950.
At the end of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided between __________ and __________ troops.
The Soviets installed a __________ government in North Korea, while the Americans supported a government in South Korea that favored __________.
In 1950, North Korean troops, armed with Soviet __________ and __________, overran most of South Korea.
President __________ ordered U.S. military support for South Korea, and the __________ took action by sending forces to assist.
The UN forces pushed the communist invaders back to near the border with __________, but then Chinese troops intervened, driving UN forces back into __________ Korea.
The Korean War ended with Korea remaining divided. About __________ Americans and over a __________ Koreans died in the conflict.
Communism Comes to Cuba
The U.S. had significant investments in Cuba and maintained a __________ base on the island even after Cuba gained its independence.
In 1959, __________ led a revolution that took control of Cuba.
Castro declared himself a __________ and seized control of American-owned businesses and farms, leading President __________ to cut off relations with Cuba.
The U.S. allowed the __________ to train Cuban exiles to invade Cuba, a mission known as the __________ of __________.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
As both superpowers armed themselves with **nuclear** weapons, direct war became impossible, leading to competition through **proxy** wars. A proxy war is a conflict where the superpowers support opposite sides without **fighting** directly. Most proxy wars took place in smaller nations in **Asia**, **Africa**, and **Latin** America.
The Korean War
The first major proxy war took place in **Korea** in 1950. At the end of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided between **Soviet** and **American** troops. The Soviets installed a **communist** government in North Korea, while the Americans supported a government in South Korea that favored **capitalism**.
In 1950, North Korean troops, armed with Soviet **tanks** and **aircraft**, overran most of South Korea. President **Truman** ordered U.S. military support for South Korea, and the **United Nations** took action by sending forces to assist. The UN forces pushed the communist invaders back to near the border with **China**, but then Chinese troops intervened, driving UN forces back into **South** Korea.
The Korean War ended with Korea remaining divided. About **36,000** Americans and over a **million** Koreans died in the conflict.
Communism Comes to Cuba
The U.S. had significant investments in Cuba and maintained a **naval** base on the island even after Cuba gained its independence. In 1959, **Fidel Castro** led a revolution that took control of Cuba. Castro declared himself a **communist** and seized control of American-owned businesses and farms, leading President **Eisenhower** to cut off relations with Cuba.
The U.S. allowed the **CIA** to train Cuban exiles to invade Cuba, a mission known as the **Bay** of **Pigs**.
The Korean War
The first major proxy war took place in **Korea** in 1950. At the end of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided between **Soviet** and **American** troops. The Soviets installed a **communist** government in North Korea, while the Americans supported a government in South Korea that favored **capitalism**.
In 1950, North Korean troops, armed with Soviet **tanks** and **aircraft**, overran most of South Korea. President **Truman** ordered U.S. military support for South Korea, and the **United Nations** took action by sending forces to assist. The UN forces pushed the communist invaders back to near the border with **China**, but then Chinese troops intervened, driving UN forces back into **South** Korea.
The Korean War ended with Korea remaining divided. About **36,000** Americans and over a **million** Koreans died in the conflict.
Communism Comes to Cuba
The U.S. had significant investments in Cuba and maintained a **naval** base on the island even after Cuba gained its independence. In 1959, **Fidel Castro** led a revolution that took control of Cuba. Castro declared himself a **communist** and seized control of American-owned businesses and farms, leading President **Eisenhower** to cut off relations with Cuba.
The U.S. allowed the **CIA** to train Cuban exiles to invade Cuba, a mission known as the **Bay** of **Pigs**.