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Yalta Conference
Meeting between the "Big Three" - Major Role in the Cold War: Decided what to do with Germany after World War II -
Truman Doctrine
American policy saying that the United States will help any country threatened by the Soviet Union - Major Role in the Cold War: Any country threatened to be overtaken by the communist Soviet Union would be defended by the USA -
Marshall Plan
Provided economic assistance to postwar Europe - Major Role in the Cold War: the United States would help rebuild non-communist Europe in hopes of no more world wars -
Berlin Airlift
Allies were flying supplies to West Berlin - Major Role in the Cold War: Allies were still supplying West Berlin even after the blockade was in place -
Berlin Blockade
USSR blocked all imports from outside Berlin - Major Role in the Cold War: Western Allies could not send aid to people inside Berlin -
Korean War
North Korea (China and Soviet Union) vs. South Korea (United States) - Major Role in the Cold War: First armed conflict in the Cold War -
Battle of Inchon
Biggest battle in the Korean War - Major Role in the Cold War: Allies recaptured the South Korean capital, Seoul -
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Battle between US, UK, and South Korea and China - Major Role in the Cold War: One of the most decisive battles in the Korean War -
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
Battle between the United States and its allies and North Korea and China - Major Role in the Cold War: United States was pushing North Korea and communism back and not allowing it to spread -
Joseph Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin dies - Major Role in the Cold War: Tensions cooled, Soviet's had a new leader -
Vietnam War
War between the United States and Soviet Union - Major Role in the Cold War: United States took a major blow, losing resources and men -
U-2 Incident
American spy plane shot down - Major Role in the Cold War: Russia knew the United States was spying on them -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs - Major Role in the Cold War: United States felt like they needed to invade Cuba to stop the communist movement happening in Cuba -
Berlin Wall
Wall dividing Berlin - Major Role in the Cold War: Symbolized the different sides in the Cold War -
Spy Swap
United States and Soviet Union swapped spies - Major Role in the Cold War: After being shot down and captured, Gary Powers was exchanged for a USSR spy -
Tet Offensive
Battle between US and allies vs Viet Cong and North Vietnam - Major Role in the Cold War: Largest battle in the Vietnam War -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Soviets invaded Afghanistan in fear of losing communist control - Major Role in the Cold War: USSR lost the invasion after nine years of spending countless resources on the guerrilla war -
INF Treaty
Treaty Between USA and USSR - Major Role in the Cold War: The Soviet Union would no longer be able to develop nuclear weapons of the intermediate and short range type -
German Re-Unification
Germany re-unified - Major Role in the Cold War: The communist party in East Germany lost their grip on power; Germany became one country again -
U.S.S.R. Breakup
Russia is now an independent state - Major Role in the Cold War: Cold War is now over, there is no more Soviet Union
