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Development and testing of Soviet H-Bomb
The successful test of RDS-1 in August of 1949 inspired the Soviet government to institute a major, high-priority program to develop the hydrogen bomb. They knew something like this could be theoretically possible thanks to the Americans. Work on atomic and hydrogen bombs only expanded during the Cold War. -
yalta conference
the meeting of all allied leaders to plan out the invasion into nazi germany -
soviet satellites in eastern europe lead to the iron curtain
describe the line of demarcation between Western Europe and the Soviet zone of influence -
truman doctrine/ containment-
A U.S policy to stop the expansion of the soviet union -
soviet takeover of czechoslovakia
Soviet union leads attack on the reformist within their country -
marshall plan
A plan within America to provide money for support to rebuild the european cities that were damaged during the war -
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berlin airlift
Known as the first major crisis during the cold war, the soviet union blocks allied power railways and canals in access to berlin -
Arab/Israeli Conflict
Arab/Israeli Conflict started because of political and military disputes. Religions were also major distinguishing characteristics. These conflicts are still going on in the Middle East today. -
creation of north atlantic treaty organization
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mao zedong’s communist red army takeover of china
Mao led the communist revolution in China and fought against the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War. -
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Korean War
WWII had divided Korea into 2 halves, one being the Communist northern half and the other being the American-occupied southern half. The Korean War started when the Northern Korean Communist army stepped foot into Southern Korean territory. Supporting North Korea was the Soviet Union and later on China. Supporting South Korea were the United States and the United Kingdom. This war lasted 3 years and nearly 5 million people died. The Korean War was significant to the Cold War in that it was taken -
development and testing of hydrogen bomb by united states
The United States detonates the world’s first thermonuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific. The test gave the United States a short-lived advantage in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. -
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Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro
The Cuban Revolution was a civil war that took place in Cuba. Fidel Castro fought against the government army led by Fulgencio Batista. In the end Fidel Castro won and Communism took over Cuba (The United Nations had also partnered with Castro afterwards) -
warsaw pact
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Vietnam War
This war started out as a disagreement between France and Viet Minh (an organization created by Communist leader Ho Chi Minh). Originally, France had taken control of Vietnam during the late 1800s, however France lost control of Vietnam due to the invasion of Nazi Germany during WWII and Japan then took over it. After the war France wanted to take Vietnam back which led into the first Indochina War. France was defeated and forced to seek for a peace settlement. Soon after Vietnam found itself in -
Launching of Sputnik
Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union. It was the first ever satellite sent into space. This made Americans nervous at the time for they worried the USSR would use it in a tactful manner. -
U-2 Spy Plane shot down by Soviet Union
U-2 Spy Planes were spy aircrafts sent by the United States into the Soviet Union. When the U-2 Spy Plane was shot down the United States claimed it was a weather plane that had just flown off course, but the soviets quickly disproved that with the photography taken. This raised tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Bay of Pigs
Fidel Castro came into power in 1959 by overthrowing President Fulgencio Batista. Many Americans did not like this for Fulgencio Batista was considered a pro-American and was an ally to US companies. Once Fidel Castro came into power he tried his best to reduce American influence. In this time Castro grew diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. John F. Kennedy rallied up over 1,400 Cuban exiles living in the United States to fight against Castro. Unfortunately Castro found out about John F. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barbed and concrete wall placed in Berlin, Germany. Germany had lost in WWII and was left the to the Allies and the United Nations to deal with. Both wanted to run Berlin and Germany differently, thus separating Germany and Berlin into East and West Germany as well as East and West Berlin. Berlin was located in the East or “Soviet” part of Germany, this created a few problems which then led into the creation of the Berlin Wall, created by the Soviet half. This wall made it -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Description: Also known as the October crisis, was a 13-day confrontation. Soviet Union had fired missiles off in Cuba. This had made the United States uncomfortable considering how close it was to the country. One of the closest times when both came close to nuclear conflict. -
SALT Treaty
Over the past few years bomb and missile creation had become very constant, especially between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both signed a treaty stating that they would limit the number of nuclear missiles in their arsenals. First time in the Cold War that the Unites States and the Soviet Union had agreed on something.
