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The Iron Curtain
The boundary that divided Europe into two areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. -
Containment Policy
A policy to stop the expansion of an enemy. In this case, it was to try and stop the Soviet Union from expanding. -
Yalta Conference
Sometimes called the Crimea Conference. Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill met to discuss Europe's post war reorganization. -
Potsdam Conference
Stalin, Churchill, and Truman met to discuss terms for the end of WW2. -
United Nations
Replaced the League of Nations. Organization to promote international cooperation. -
UN Atomic Energy Commission
Discussed the peaceful use of nuclear weapons and technology. -
Long Telegram
George Kennan wrote the Long Telegram, in which he stated his opinions and views of the Soviets. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy created by Truman to counter Soviet expansion during the Cold War (Containment). -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an initiative to aid Western Europe after the end of WW2. The United States gave over 13 billion dollars to help support the economy of Western Europe. -
Soviet Blockade in Berlin
The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies roads, railways, and canals to Western Berlin at the beginning of the Cold War. -
Berlin Airlift
Soviet, British, and US planes were used to bring supplies into the Soviet portion of Berlin. They did this because the Soviets blocked all roads and railways between East and West Berlin. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A military alliance between European and North American democracies after World War II. It strengthened ties between member states and served to counter balance the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. -
NSC-68
National Security Council Report 68. A 58 page top secret policy by the United States National Security Council. Expanded the US military budget. It was one of the most important statements of American policy that launched the Cold War. -
The Korean War
Began when North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea wanted to expand and become more powerful, so they tried to invade South Korea. -
Brinkmanship
The tactic of seeming to approach the verge of war in order to persuade an enemies retreat. -
Warsaw Pact
A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union). -
Mutual Assured Destruction
A military strategy in which the use of nuclear weapons by two opposing sides would cause complete destruction to both sides. -
U2 Spy Plane
A United States U-2 spy plane was shot down while in Soviet airspace. The plane was taking photos and spying on the Soviets when it was shot down.
