Cold War

By JackiP
  • United Nations formed

    United Nations formed

    The creation of the United Nations to try to keep the peace

  • Truman Doctrine

    President Truman's address asking for $400 million in military and economic assistance for Turkey and Greece
  • Hollywood 10

    Hollywood 10

    A group of 10 film industry members who refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing and would be jailed.
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    Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan was created to fight Communist expansion
  • NATO formed

    NATO formed

    NATO was created to provide security to 30 countries against the Soviet Union
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    Korean War

    A war between North (Communism) and South (Democracy) Korea
  • U.S. official enters Vietnam War

    U.S. official enters Vietnam War

    The US backs up South Korea
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    Space Race

    A competition between the Soviet Union and America of who could have the best space technology.
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik

    Earth's first artificial satellite
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    Cuban exiles launched a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs, on the south coast of Cuba
  • Berlin Wall goes up

    Berlin Wall goes up

    The wall was created to separate West (Democracy) and East (Communism) Berlin
  • Soviets invade Afghanistan

    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    They invaded to show support for the Afghan communist government during the Afghan War
  • Berlin Wall comes down

    Berlin Wall comes down

    The destruction of the Berlin Wall