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USA develops nuclear weapons
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The Cold War Time Span
Its the relationship between the United States and the USSR after WW2. Major crises occured such as the Cuban missle crisis, Vietnam, Hungary, and Berlin Wall. -
Creation of the United Nations
It was created to promote international co-operation. The League of Naations was created after WW2 to prevent another such conflict. -
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Truman Doctrine
It was an international relations policy. The U.S. would supply Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid. -
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The Marshall Plan
The United States gave economic support to help rebuild European economies. This happened after the end of WW2. It was to prevent the spread of communism. -
Alger Hiss arrested
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USSR develops nuclear weapons
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China became Communist
It happened after the defeat of the empire of Japan. It had a lot to do with the type of citizens living there. -
Creation of demilitarized zone in Korea
Theres a border that cuts the Korean peninsula in half. It stretches 2km on either side. -
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The Korean War
It was a conflict between North Korea, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Peoples Republic of China, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Turkey and Japan. It was the first military action of the Cold War. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted
They were conspiring to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed
They were excuted in the electric chair, They were the only two civilians executed for cold war espionage. -
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McCarthy hearings
McCarthy hearings were held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations. They were acusations between the U.S. army and Senator Joseph McCarthy. -
Dwight Eisenhower becomes president
Eisenhower was very popular. This was the last election before Alaska and Hawaii became a part of the U.S. -
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Vietnam War
In Vietnam its called the American War, -
John F. Kennedy becomes president
He defeated vice president Richard M. Nixion. It was a very close race. He was the youngest man elected president. -
Bay of Pigs
The bay of pigs was an invasion. It was a failed military invasion of Cuba.In latin America its know as "Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos" -
Berlin Wall is Erected
The Berlin wall was a barrier made to completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. There were guard towers placed along the barrier. This wall was eventually torn down. -
The Cuban Missle Crisis
It was the most dangerous passage of the Cold War. It was a 13 day confrontation. -
Kennedy Assassination
It happened at 12:30 p.m. in Texas. He was shot by a sniper. He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Lyndon Johnson becomes president
He became president after Kenedy's assassination. 37th vice president of the United States. -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
In this incident North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox. -
Richard Nixon becomes president
He was the 37th president of the United States. He served from 1969 to 1974. Before becoming president he was a Republican U.S. Representative and Senator from California. -
Kent State protest
It was students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by United States military forces. The guardsman shot four students. -
Ronald Reagan becomes president
He was the 40th president of the United States. He also served as 33rd governor of California. -
Mikhail Gorbachev leads the Soviet Union
He put the nation in a new course. -
The Creation of NATO
NATO stands for the Narth Atlantic Treaty Organization. It protects the freedom and security of its members. NATO is still in use today. -
Berlin wall torn down
Reagan challenged Gorbachev to tear the wall down; to increase freedom. -
Soviet Collapse
Its collapse was a freedom by the West. It ended the cold war.
