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Yalta Conference
Cited as beginning of the Cold War. This is bad because it never had a break in btween. We were in constant war. -
United Nations
UN is the international organization to settle world problems and avoid armed conflicts. -
Potsdam
Truman demanded free elections in East Europe. Stalin wants buffer of Communist states in Eastern Europe. -
The Cold War
Period of international tension between USA and USSR. It was one conflict short of a full scale war. -
Truman Doctrine
USA would provide military and economic aid to countries treathened by Communisism. -
Marshall Plan
U.S. economic recovery for war-torn Europe. U.S. gave $13 billion in loans. This plan helped Europe out of war debt and supplied them with more equipment. -
Berlin Airlift
U.S. and British airplanes fly supplies into West Berlin. Berlin needed supplies when being locked in by East Germany. -
Berlin Blockade
Soviets block entrances to Berlin, cutting off Allied supplies to West Berlin. -
Arms Race
Compete in building nuclear weapons between USA and USSR. It was very dangerous for both countries. -
Korean War
UN forces sent in to stop communists aggression and expansion. Chinese on Korea side. USSR supplied war material to Korea. -
Joseph Stalin dies
He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam is divided into North (Communist) and South (Democratic). -
Space Race
Developed due to Arms Race. The Sputnik was the first satellite to orbit earth and it sent radio signals back to earth. -
U-2 Incident
U-2 American spy plane shot down by USSR. Gary Powers was the pilot. -
Yuri Gagarin
Russian Cosmonaut. He was the first man to travel in space in the Vostok 1 spaceship. -
Bay of Pigs
Cuban exiles would invade Cuba and lead revolt against Castro. Invasion failed. President Kennedy gave orders to invade. -
Berlin Wall start
The wall was built to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany. The wall symbolizes the division of two super powers. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. Ships carried missiles that were being sent to Cuba. Preident Kennedy ordered USA to block Cuban ports. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
USSR has 10 year war against Afghan rebels. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
East Germany is opened to the West. Families reunite after 30 years.
