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Yalta Conference
The Yalta conference took place in a Russian town. The big three Franklin D. Roosevelt,Stalin,and Winston Churchill had a meeting were they agreed to govern Germany together -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman request money from congress, 400 million to aid Greece and Turkey form falling into communist rebels. Used to Stop communism from spreading Political because they didn't want communism to spread further so they gave money. -
Marshall Plan
Secretary of state made a program to aid and rebuild Europe after World War ll. About $13 billion were sent to Europe in order to rebuild. the Soviet union and communist eastern Europe didn't accept the help. economic sent money to Europe to help, Europe rebuild their economy and government. -
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Blockade of Berlin
World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies ' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. -
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The Korean War
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea. China came to the aid of North Korea, and the Soviet Union gave some assistance. -
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The Vietnam war
The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies. -
Cuban Revolution
an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro and its allies against the U.S.-backed authoritarian government of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. -
Tyranny in Berlin
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union sent nuclear missiles into Cuba. John F. Kennedy wanted the missiles be removed, and threaten war. -
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Soviets fought in Afghanistan
Insurgent groups known as the mujahideen fought against the Soviet Army. -
End of the Soviet Union
caused because Communism collapsed. -
End of the cold war
the Soviet Union itself dissolved into its component republics.
