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Yalta Conference
Meeting of Allied leaders who discussed how post war Europe will look like -
Berlin Crisis
lasted until May 12 1949, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies access to parts of Berlin under US control -
Berlin Airlift
The US dropped supplies in East Berlin and continued to 1949 -
NATO formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military Alliance that says countries will protect each other in case of an invasion. -
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Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. The war lasted 3 years and America pulled out in 1953 and North and South Korea border established -
The Geneva Accords
Meeting to discuss how to bring peace in Korea and Indochina -
Warsaw Pact Signed
Treaty involving Soviet Union would defend any ally if they were attacked -
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Vietnam War
North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam and America entered the war to prevent the spread of communism. America withdrew and North Vietnam united the country -
Launch of Sputnik
Earth's first official satellite. Launched the start of the space race -
U 2 incidnet
A US spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union -
Bay of Pigs
lasted 2 days. failed military invasion by CIA sponsored miltary group to kill Fidel Castro -
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Berlin Wall
Wall that separated east and west Berlin. When it was demolished it was a symbol that the Cold War ended -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Soviet Union moved missles into cuba nearly creating a nuclear war between the US and Soviet Union -
Moscow Washington Hotline
system that allows direct communication between leaders of America and the Soviet Union. Used to decrease threat of war -
John F Kennedy Assassination
US president John F Kenneddy was assassinated in Dallas -
Gulf of Tunkin Resolution
authorized President Johnson to take any necessary measures to promoted peace and security adn Southeast Asia -
The Tet Offensive
offensive by North Vietnam and Viet Cong. When America started to lose the war -
Apollo 11 moon landing
significant because it was the first time any humans had been to the moon. -
Richard Nixon visits China
Richard Nixon visited China its significant because it improved relationship between America and China -
Salt II signed
Agreement to limit building of nuclear weapons -
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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to set up a communist government. America supported the soldiers who were fighting against the Soviets. Soviet Union withdrew in 1989. -
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Invasion of Grenada
America invaded to overthrow communist leader and place a pro Western one. They also rescued American citizens who were on the island. -
Berlin wall falls
The wall was torn down uniting East and West Germany -
Mikhail Gorbachev Elected
He was the last leader of the Soviet Union until it collapsed in 1991 -
Soviet Union Collapses
Soviet Union broke apart ending the Cold War