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Russian Communist Revolution
2 Revolutions change fabric of Russia. 1st, Feb. Russian revolution toppled Russian monarchy and and established provisional government. 2nd, Oct. 2nd Russian Revolution placed Bolsheviks as leader of Russia. Resulting in worlds 1st communist nation. -
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty created at end of WW1. Ended war between Germany and Allied Powers, although armistice ended actual fighting before this date. -
League of Nations
International group founded as result of Paris Peace Conference. Principle mission was to help establish and maintain world peace during rising tensions in the Cold War. -
Yalta Conference
Post- World War II meeting of the heads of US, Soviet Union, and Britain for the purpose of discussing a reconstruction plan for post- war Europe. -
M.A.D.
Doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which weapons of mass destruction are used by 2 nations, it ccauses the annihilation of both sides. -
United Nations
Created at end of World War 2 with the purpose of maintaining world peace between large international powers during the Cold War. -
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Nuremburg Tirals
Held for the purpose of bringing Nazi war criminals during WW2 to justice. These were a set of 13 trials, all held in Nuremburg, Germany, to help with the reconstruction of Europe during the Cold War. -
General Assembly
One of 6 major parts of UN, purpose is to oversee budget of United Nations during Cold War. -
Iron Curtain Speech
Hardened U.S. opinions on Soviet Union's complete domination over Europe. -
Baruch Plan
Proposal by US government by Bernard Baruch for international organization to regulate atomic energy. -
Truman Doctrine
US policy to stop Soviet communistic spread during the cold war. Pledge to containment of communism of any nation. -
Marshall Plan
US provides 17 billion in aid to struggling European nations to rebuild after WW2, in order to prevent spread of communism in cold war. -
Berlin Wall (fact inbetween) Blockade begins
One of first major crisis' during Cold War, Soviet Union blockades West Berlin in hopes of submission to communism during Cold War. -
Berlin Airlift
Allied Powers retaliation to Berlin Blockade by Soviet Union in which 2.3 million tons of supplies are air lifted into West Berlin to fight Soviet Cold War communism spread. -
NATO created
Alliances creation was part of the border effort to serve 3 purposes: deter Soviet Expansion, forbid revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through strong N.A. presence on the continent, encourage European political integration. -
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Chinese Communist Revolution
Mao Zedong declared creation of peoples republic of China. Mao Zedong led the revolution to spread communism among other nations during the Cold War. -
Korean War
War between N. and S. Korea, in which US. assisted South, and China/Soviet Union assists North. The Korean war was fought over the spread of communism. -
Joseph McCarthy speech
Speech given that McCarthy states that he knows of more than 200 members of the Dept. of State that are known to be working for the communist union during the Cold War. -
Warsaw Pact
Collective communist defense treaty. Soviet reaction to west Germany integregation into into NATO, maintain control over military in central and East Europe. -
Sputnik launched
Worlds first artificial satellite. Huge advancement by Soviet Union during cold war by sending first sattelite into orbit during Space Race. -
Fidel Castro Proclaims Communist Cuba
Castro became dictator over Batistas government for abuse and injustice. End abuse, become Guerrilla rebel leader organized different attacks against Batistas Government. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Failed US attempt to ignite rebellions against Cubas dictator, Fidel Castro, in hopes of redeveloping ties to the now communistic left-wing of Cuba. -
Building of Berlin Wall begins
Constructed by German Democratic Republic that completely seperated West Berlin from East Germany/ East Berlin for the purpose of cutting off emigration. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
First major showdown of Cold War that put the US and Cuba toe-to-toe with nuclear war. The Bay of Pigs invasion by the US was a failure to overthrow Fidel Castro's government in Cuba. -
US sends troops to Vietnam
US MArine Air Missle defense battalion deployed to South Vietnam to protect key US airbase there. Ordered by Johnson. -
Non-Proliferation Agreement
International treaty whos purpose was to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy. -
Apollo 11
Winner of "Space Race" between United States and Soviet UNion is declared when US astronaut Niel Armstrong becomes the first man to set foot on the moon. -
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SALT I/II
Both agreements, constructed during Cold War, sought to cease construction of nuclear firepower, and seek international peace. -
Kent State Shootings
US troops shoot down college students during this incident but also protesting one of most aggressive actions taken by US forces during whole war. -
Fall of Saigon
Signify end of Vietnam War. Capture of South Vietnam, Saigon. Made people happy that the war was over. Many people in the US were against the war. -
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Pope John Paul II
Pope of Catholic church, and 2nd longest serving pope in modern history. Helped to end communist rule in Poland during Cold War, and eventually all of Europe. -
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Margaret Thatcher
Prime minister of U.K., nicknamed 'Iron Lady' during the cold war by the Soviet Union, for strong/ uncompromising leadership style. -
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Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Soviets send invasion troops to overtake the city of Kabul, Afghanistan to continue on the journey to spread communism throughout the world. -
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Deng Xiaoping
Leader of China that led the nation through many economic reforms during the cold war, although was never officially made the leader of China. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
Towards end of Cold War, spokesman for East Berlin communist party announce the allowance of GDR citizens to cross border/ reunification of Berlin. -
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Lech Walesa
Polish politican and human rights actirist who co founded the Solidarity trade-union movement. Also, he led negotiations that bloomed into the Gdunsk Agreement, between strikers and the government. -
START I/II
International treaties that were signed with the purpose of stopping the spread of nuclear weapons andpromoting peacedul uses of nuclear energy. The Soviet Union was focused on controlling large warheads, whereas the United states focused on more accurate, long-range missiles.
