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Berlin Blockade
The Berlin blockade started on June 24, 1948 and ended May 12, 1949. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allie's railway, roadway, and canal access to sectors of Berlin under Western control. -
Berlin Airlift
When the Soviet Union blocked all roadways, railways, and canals to West Berlin, the United States decided to transport supplies to them through an airlift. For almost a year, the U.S. transported food,water, clothing, and medicine to West Berlin. -
Formation of NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Alliance. NATO was created to stop Communist expansion, eleven countries agreed to this alliance. -
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Communist party and the Chinese Nationalist party were rivals. The Communist party was led by Mao Zedong and the Nationalist party was led by Jiang Jieshi. -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
Was a 58- page top secret policy paper by the United States National Security Council that was presented to President Truman. This document was a very important factor in launching the Cold War. -
Korean War
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States aided South Korea, while China came to the aid of North Korea. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
President Truman feared the consequences to civilian control over the military. General MacArthur was fired because he did not agree with Truman on limiting the war in Korea. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a political and military alliance between the Soviet Union and a few Eastern European countries. The Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union, Albania, Poland, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria. -
Launching of Sputnik
The Soviet Union successfully launched the world's first artificial satellite, it was named Sputnik. This would launch the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, creating the space race. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was the closet the Soviet Union and the United States came to nuclear conflict.
