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AP World History: Modern
Unit 8 – Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)
Topic 8.3
What are proxy wars?
Conflicts between two superpowers that result in a nuclear war
Conflicts between two neighboring countries that result in a full-scale war
Conflicts in which two opposing powers avoid direct military confrontation by supporting opposing sides in a third country
Conflicts in which a single superpower invades and occupies a third country
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