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TRUE or FALSE: The Cold War was an armed conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. (774)
What did Winston Churchill refer to as an "iron curtain" after World War II? (775)
What was the main purpose of the NATO alliance? (776)
What were the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) aimed at achieving? (778)
What did Winston Churchill refer to as an "iron curtain" after World War II? (775)
What was the main purpose of the NATO alliance? (776)
What were the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) aimed at achieving? (778)
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1. **FALSE**: The Cold War was not an armed conflict, but rather a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, characterized by political, ideological, and economic rivalry, along with indirect conflicts and competition.
2. Winston Churchill referred to the "iron curtain" as a metaphor for the division between Western democracies and Eastern communist countries in Europe after World War II. It symbolized the ideological and physical boundary separating the two spheres.
3. The main purpose of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) alliance was to provide collective defense against aggression, particularly from the Soviet Union. It was established to ensure mutual defense and security among member countries in the event of an attack.
4. The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were aimed at achieving agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit the production and deployment of strategic nuclear weapons. The talks sought to curtail the arms race and establish frameworks for arms control.
2. Winston Churchill referred to the "iron curtain" as a metaphor for the division between Western democracies and Eastern communist countries in Europe after World War II. It symbolized the ideological and physical boundary separating the two spheres.
3. The main purpose of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) alliance was to provide collective defense against aggression, particularly from the Soviet Union. It was established to ensure mutual defense and security among member countries in the event of an attack.
4. The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were aimed at achieving agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit the production and deployment of strategic nuclear weapons. The talks sought to curtail the arms race and establish frameworks for arms control.