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Yalta Conference
held in Yalta; Germany will be divided into 4 occupation zones -
Potsdam Conference
held in Potsdam, Germany; Free elections are to take place in Soviet-held occupation zones -
United Nations formation
supported Korea -
Truman Doctrine
announced by Harry S. Truman. He asked Congress to support the Greek Government against the Communists. -
Marshall Plan
opens aid to other European countries -
House Un-American Activities Committee formed
HUAC was investigations of Nazis, communists, etc. -
Berlin Airlift
It brought food to the people of Berlin after Stalin tried to starve to them by blockcading the city. -
NATO formation
an intergovernmental military alliance -
North Korean Invasion of South Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea and it was nearly destroyed. -
Rosenberg Execution
They were found guilty for giving the Soviets U.S. military secrets. -
Armistice Signed Ending Korean War
signed between North Korea and South Korea -
Era of McCarthyism begins
Was against communists -
Warsaw Pact formation
Formed by the Soviet Union in response to the NATO. -
Sputnik 1 Launched
The Sputnik 1 satalites the Earth giving scientists infomation about many things and taking pictures. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Gargarin was the first man in space. -
First American in Space
Allan Sheppard was the first American in space. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
The Soviet Union built a wall to keep other out and to keep their people in. -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was the the first man on the moon.
