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Yalta Conference
The Big 3 meet at the end of WWII and the beginning of the Cold War. This played a major role because this is where the Cold War started. -
Potsdam Conference
The Big 3 meet to negotiate terms at the end of WWII. This played a major role because this is how WWII ended so that the Cold War could start. -
United Nations Created
An international organization created to promote cooperation and communication between countries involved. This played a major role because it helped resolve conflicts and prevent new wars from starting. -
Truman Doctrine
The US would provide military and economic support in Europe if needed. This played a major role because this is how the US was involved in the Cold War in Europe. -
The Marshall Plan
A plan made by the US to help with the financial needs of Western Europe. This played a major role because this is another way the US got involved in the Cold War in Europe. -
Berlin Blockade
A wall was built around through Berlin to limit the travel between the East and West sides. This played a major role because this made a separation between the two sides of Berlin and it caused tension in the war. -
Berlin Airlift
Countries use planes to supply their people in Berlin. This played a major role by making it so that countries can get supplies through the Berlin Wall without having to fight to get through. -
Division of Germany
Germany is divided into 4 sections. These sections are run by the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. This played a major role by making it so that Germany isn't a powerful country anymore. -
Korean War
A war between North and South Korea. The United Nations came to the aid of South Korea against North Korea. This played a major role by showing where the US, along with many other countries, lies with the sides in Korea. -
Stalin's Death
His death caused a battle to find the next person to power. This played a major role by making a chance for someone else to be in power in the Soviet Union. This changes how things are run. -
Space Race
The US and USSR scramble to be the first to send someone to space. This played a major role by showing the technology in each country and the capabilities they both had. -
Vietnam War
A war between South Vietnam and North Vietnam. The Soviet Union was on the South Vietnam's side while the US was on the North Vietnam's side. This played a major role by showing which side the US is on in Vietnam. -
Sputnick is sent to Space
The first aircraft, Sputnik I, is sent to space by Russia. This played a major role by showing that Russia won the Space Race and it showed how technology had advanced so far. -
U2 Incident
A US spy plane, the U2, is shot down by the Soviets. This played an important role by showing that the US was more involved in the war with the spies they had. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban exiles are sent into Cuba from the US. This played an important role by showing how the US and Cuba are involved together in the war and how the Cuban exiles were used in the war. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union puts nuclear missiles in Cuba. This played a major role by showing the relationship between the USSR and the US. Neither side trusted the other. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Caused the US and the Soviet Union to get rid of their powerful nuclear weapons. This played a major role by showing the change in communication with the US and the USSR. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall is taken down, uniting East and West Berlin once again. This played a major role by showing the changes in communication in Berlin and how they can be reunited. -
Mikhail Gorbachev to power
Mikhail Gorbachev is elected to power. This played a major role by showing the change in leadership in the USSR and the change that will bring to the USSR. -
USSR Breakup
The governing state of the Soviet Union, or the USSR, is taken away. This played a major role by showing the changes the Cold War made to Europe and the world.
