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Russian Revolution 1917
The revolution consisted of two events, one in March 1917 and one in October 1917. The Tsarist autocracy was overthrown and the Bolshevik party gained popularity. This leads to the eventual rise of the Soviet Union. -
Iron Curtain
A border dividing Western and Eastern Europe, splitting the Soviet Union and Soviet controlled nations from nations that were allied with the United States or otherwise neutral. -
Potsdam Conference
A meeting between communist powers and capitalist powers. Participants including the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. They gathered to decide the fate of Germany, as well as establish peace and postwar order. -
Atomic Bomb- Hiroshima/Nagasaki
The atomic bomb was dropped on the city Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945 and the city Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. The allied forces demanded the unconditional surrender of Japan or ‘utter destruction’ would befall upon them. When Japan refused, The United States went through with dropping the bomb. The use of the bomb led to Japan surrendering and World War II coming to an end. -
Truman Doctrine
An American foreign policy to combat the spread of communism in Europe. Officially authorized aid to nations that are threatened by, or resisting, the Soviet Union. -
Marshall Plan
A policy in which the United States offered financial aid to rebuild European countries that would resist communism -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift
The Soviet Union blocked off all the supply lines into Berlin, keeping the Allies out in an attempt to trap and starve those in Berlin. However, the Allied Forces decided to stand their ground. In response, supplies were airlifted into Berlin saving those trapped inside and nullifying the efforts of the Soviet Union. -
N.A.T.O.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. An agreement for members to provide mutual defense against external attacks. This program consists of North American countries and Western European countries all against the Soviet Union. -
Soviet Bomb Test
Orginating with a project authorized by Joseph Stalin to develope nuclear weapons during WWII. The Soviets developed nuclear weapons and conducted serveral tests. -
Hollywood 10
A group of people from Hollywood who were all accused of being a communist. These members were blacklisted due to McCarthyism. -
Korean War
A war between North Korea and South Korea. The south supported by the Allied Forces and North Korea supported by the Soviet Union. The conflict began when North Korea invaded South Korea, threatening to overthrow and spread communism. -
Army McCarthy Hearings
a series of hearings to investigate conflict between the United States Army and senator McCarthy -
Warsaw Pact
A collective defense treaty signed between Poland and the Soviet Union. Created in reaction to NATO -
Eisenhower’s Massive Retaliation Policy
A defense policy known as “new look” policy. Stating that the United States will retaliate any act of aggression with nuclear weapons. -
Vietnam War
The United States did not get heavily involved until the 1960's. The divide of communism in North and South Vietnam led to the United States acting upon their obligation due to containment. -
Hungarian Revolution
An uprising in Hungary. Revolting against Marxist government and Soviet policies. -
Khrushchev Take Over
Khrushchev took over leading the Soviet Union. He was known for having differing ideologies that his predecessor Stalin. -
U2 Incident
The United States flew a spy plane above the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union shot it down, and the United States claimed it wasn't a spy plane. The Soviets were outrages. this event revealed the Soviet Union's nuclear capabilities. -
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The United States trained a group of Cubans to attack Cuba after the Cuban Missile Crisis. This effort failed dramatically. -
The Berlin Wall
A concrete wall erected that divided Berlin. This wall symbolized the split of ideologies in Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States found that the Soviet Union had constructed missile silos in Cuba. This put a lot of tension on the United States due to the increased accuracy and accessibility missiles from Cuba would have. -
Detente Under Nixon
The easing of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. American foreign policy seeking stability. -
Reagan Doctrine
A strategy devised to dissolve the Soviet Union. Involved building a military and other financial exipades that would lead the Soviet Union to bankruptcy. -
Reagan’s Berlin Wall Speech
At Berlin Wall, Reagan addressed the Soviet Union and their walk. Saying that if they wanted to back off, take down the wall to prove it. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
After the tension in Berlin, the fall of the wall represented liberation and freedom from the Soviet Union in Berlin.
