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Yalta Conference
This was cited as the start of the Cold War. -
United Nations
International organization to settle world problems and avoid armed conflicts. -
Potsdam Conference
Truman demanded free elections in eastern Europe. -
Truman Doctrine
USA would provide military and economic aid to countries threatened by Communism. -
Marshall Plan
U.S economic recovery for war-torn Europe $13 billion US loans. -
Berlin Blockade
Soviets block entrances to Berlin. -
Division of Germany
Allied powers divided Germany into four zones. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
"Collective security" Alliance -
Korean War
Forces sent to stop communist aggression and expansion. -
Nikita Khrushev
Nikita Khrushev came to power after Stalin's death. -
Warsaw Pact
Military alliance of communist Block nations. -
Hungarian revolution
Anti-soviet demonstration in Hungary. -
U-2 incident
American spy plane shot down by USSR. -
Bay of Pigs Incident
Cuban exiles would invade Cuba and lead revolt against Castro. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam divided into two states. -
Leonid Brezhnev
Replaced Khrushev as Soviet Leader. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
An invasion in Afghanistan by the soviet union. -
Cold War Ends
Gorbachev and Pres. George Bush meet declaring end to Cold War. -
The Soviet Breakup
The USSR separate republics.
