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The Marshall Plan
The marshall plan was created to help western europe. The US would provide resources to help them rebuild after world war 2 -
The Truman Doctrine
Created by US President Harry Truman. Promised assistance from the US to any European nation threatened by Communism -
The Berlin Blockade
Eastern Berlin controlled by soviet forces blocked off roads and railways giving resources to west berlin. In response, the west used planes to bring resources. -
The Creation of NATO
In 1949 NATO was established. It promised each nation help from others in it if an attack from the soviet union were to occur -
Warsaw Pack Created
The warsaw pact was created by the Soviet union in response to NATO. It promised each nation in the pact assistance from other nations in the pact. -
The Launch of Sputnik
The soviet satellite sputnik is launched into space. This increased tensions between the US and the arms race. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
The berlin wall is created between eastern berlin and western berlin. The goal was to stop people defecting from the east to the west. -
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
An agreement between the united states, and the soviet union. Banned the testing of nuclear bombs in the air, in space, and underwater. -
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
An agreement between the us and the soviet union. Agreed to limit the creation of missiles including nuclear weapons. -
The End of the Cold War
The cold war came to an end after the fall of the soviet union. things like the berlin wall were then taken down.
