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Truman Plan
Truman Doctrine was created to counter the Soviet expansion. -
Marshall Plan
American program to aid Europe. This helped rebuild European economies and prevent the spread of Communism. -
Soviet Union Tests Atomic Bomb
"First Lightning" was dropped by the Soviet Union. Building and bridges were built to see the destruction as well as animals were put to see what the radiation would do. -
Beginning of the Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea with 75,000 troops. -
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Suez Canal Crisis
Britain and France took over the Suez canal. Nasser took control of the Suez canal in the dead of night with backing from the Soviet Union. The British and French attempted to take the canal back and made a deal with Israel to help. America was neutral but eventually intervened by coming up with conditions and giving control of the canal to Egypt. -
Eisenhower Plan
This promised military of economic aid to any Middle Eastern country needing help and was proposed by Eisenhower. -
Launch of Sputnik I
The world's first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.