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The U.S. invaded the Dominican Republic to stop it from becoming a communist state.
The U.S. invaded the Dominican Republic to stop it from becoming a communist state.
The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.
The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.
The USSR sent troops to preserve communist rule in Afghanistan.
The USSR sent troops to preserve communist rule in Afghanistan.
China and the United States supported opposing sides in the Vietnam War.
China and the United States supported opposing sides in the Vietnam War.
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The event that caused tensions to increase during the Cold War between 1948 and 1953 is:
The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.
This event significantly heightened tensions as it marked the beginning of the nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
