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Truman Doctrine
provided military aid to Greece and turkey because they were threatened by communism. -
National Security Act
Was a major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II. -
Berlin Wall
Separated the East and West from eachother. -
Marshall Plan
Reduced the influence and power of Communist parties in Western Europe. -
Berlin Airlift
As a result of the Soviet blockade, the people of West Berlin were left without food, clothing, or medical supplies. -
NATO
In 1949, the prospect of further Communist expansion prompted the United States and 11 other Western nations to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). -
Korean War
The Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People's Army poured across the 38th parallel. -
Warsaw Pact
In 1949, the prospect of further Communist expansion prompted the United States and 11 other Western nations to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). -
Sputnik
History changed on October 4, 1957, when the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I -
U-2 Incident
The 1960 U-2 incident occurred during the Cold War on 1 May 1960, during the presidency of Dwight D. -
Bay Of Pigs
The United States sent trained Cuban exiles to Cuba to try and overthrow Fidel Castro's government. -
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Representatives of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain sign the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons in outer space, underwater, or in the atmosphere.
