cold war

  • END OF WWII

    Was the beginning of the cold war
  • The Yalta conference

    Was the second wartime meeting of prime minister. Winston Churchill was there to discuss the Germany unconditional surrenders for world war
  • The creation of the united nations

    Help the security council get international peace and security. Countries help meet up and discuss new organizations.
  • Iron curtain

    National barrier separating the former soviet bloc and the west prior to the decline of communism. Refused to make soviets stronger.
  • The Korean war

    Korea became a divided nation. Was supported by the united states and its western allies.
  • The long telegraph

    A message of thousand words explaining view of soviets and communism that's why they call it the long telegraph.
  • Marshall plan

    Offered to help all nations planning a recovery program even the soviet unions. Pumped billions of dollars and supplies , machinery, and food in the western Europe.
  • Truman doctrine

    implied american supporters and other nations threatened by soviet communism and had to fight against the communism's. . His speeches outlined policy's as well.
  • The creation of NATO

    NATO included 12 countries. The members agreed to the aid of any member who were attacked and they also allowed west Germany to rearm and join its organization.
  • Berlin Blockade / airlift

    International crises that arose from an attempt by the soviet unions and forced the western allied powers.
  • The red scare

    Intensified as the soviet union successfully tested an atomic bomb, and china fell to communism.
  • Duck and cover

    Personal protection against the effects of explosions, earthquakes and tornadoes.
  • The Rosenberg

    Denied the charges but were condemned to death for espionage. They were also executed.
  • McCarthyism

    Damaged reputations with vague, unfounded charges. He began to look for soviet spies in the united states.
  • The Warsaw pact

    Organization military alliance in eastern Europe.
  • The Suez canal

    Egyptians troops seized control of Suez and french company that had controlled it.
  • Eisenhower doctrine

    asked congress to authorize the use of military forces whenever the president thought it was necessary to assist middle east.