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Russian Communist Revolution
These were the Russion Revolutions when Russia first became communist -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty stated that Germany was responsible for WWII, but later caused problems such as the Cold War -
League of Nations
This group was meant to keep peace between countries, but soon countries were dropping out, causing some suspicion and distrust that was involved with the start of the Cold War -
START
START stands for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. It was a treaty between the United States and Russia that limited nuclear arms. However on June 14, 2002 Russia withdrew from this treaty. -
Yalta Conference
A conference bwtween Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin discussing important things regarding future war progress and the postwar world. This is important because America and the Soviet Union disagreed on alot of things which caused tension -
United Nations
An organization that replaced the league of nations and was meant to bring/keep peace while also controlling communism. -
Iron Curtain Speech
Winston Churchill said that the Soviets wanted war and wanted to expand/take more land. He highlighted how they were evil-dooers and that America needs to fight back. -
Truman Doctrine
This provided any country that resisted communism to be awarded with aid from the USA. -
Marshall Plan
Economic aid proposed from the U.S that tried to help European nations recover. Was offered to all European nations. Although the Soviet Union made themselves and all its sateliites refuse to accept it. -
Berlin Airlift
When the Soviet Union blocked all shipments in and out of Berlin. Airlifted military supplies to American garrison in the city. This is important becuase it showed how the Soviet Union indirectly fought this war. -
NATO
9 European nations formed an alliance. Also formed a military force that agreed to defend each of the members if attacked. This is important because an alliance formed a competitive edge in the Cold War which sparked the rivalry between Eastern and Western Europe -
Joseph McCarthy's Speech
Joseph McCarthy gave his specch on communism in America. He gave specific names of people and their crimes. Those people were fired. This speech is important because it scared many Americans about communism which started the "Red Scare". This started a frenzy on American citizens -
Korean War
A very costly and brutal war between the U.S and the Soviet Union and Korea. The war was to controll Koreas goverement which ended up in the division of Korea. This was very important because it weakened the U.S and made the Soviet Union on top in the Cold War -
Warsaw
The Soviet Union and 7 of its satellites sign a treaty establshing a mutual defense organization. Soviet Union was in command of all their armed forces. This is important because an alliance like this made the rivalry even more noticeable! Eastern and Western Europe was now more divided -
Sputnik Launch
The Soviet Union launched the worlds first sateillite into orbit around the Earth! This is important to the Cold War because part of America and Russias rivalry was the space race. This put the Soviet Union in the lead and also showed the world the power of Russia! -
Bay Of Pigs
The U.S planned an invasion on the Cuban mainland with the intent to ignite an uprising against Castro. The mission failed miserablely! This is important because the embarassed the U.S terribly and made it seem as though they were weak and had no control in the Cold War -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Soviets placed missile in Cuba and refused to remove them for a while! This caused the American goverment to worry deeply and respond drastically. After negotiations the missles were removed. This is important because this was the closest America came to World War 3. It also sparked the rivalry between America and Russia -
Non Proleferation Agreement
Also known as NPT. This is an international agreement whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and technology. It was also to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achievingnuclear disarment and general/complete disarmant. -
Apollo 11
America sent astronauts up to the moon and they landed sucessfully. This was the first time any human ever landed on the moon. This is important to the Cold WAr because one of the many rivalries between America and the Soviet Union was the Space Race. This event put America in the lead -
Fall of Saigon
The capture of Saigon (the capitol city of South Vietnam). This even marked the end of the Vietnam war. The North Vietcong had invaded and captured South Korea and had spread communism.
