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United Nations formed
A big club where countries met up and talked and worked on global problems. -
Hollywood 10
A group of 10 film industry people who were jailed. They were accused of having communist ties. -
Truman Doctrine
A policy made by President Harry Truman to provide economic and military aid to countries that were being threatened by Communism. -
Marshall Plan
U.S. initiative to give economic help to European countries after WWII. -
NATO formed
A group of countries that work together to provide peace and protect each other. -
Korean War
(1950-1953) War began when North Korea invaded South Korea to take control of their country. The United Nations supported South Korea. -
Space Race/Sputnik
A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union (1950s-1970s) to see who could succeed the most in space exploration. The Sputnik was the first satellite launched (by the Soviets). -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
The U.S. first provided military advisors to South Vietnam to help their fight but eventually, they had to send troops. The war lasted around 20 years. The U.S. withdrew forces in 1973. -
Bay of Pigs
A failed invasion led by the U.S. to invade Cuba. This caused conflict between the U.S. and Cuba during the cold war. -
Berlin Wall goes up
A physical barrier that separated east and west Berlin during the Cold War. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to try to spread Communism. This conflict lasted for around 10 years. -
Berlin Wall comes down
Symbolized the end of the Cold War. Tore down by the people of Berlin.