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Events Leading to the Cold War

By Karaann28

  • End of World War II

    Emperor of Japan surrenders and the end of WWII is now complete.

  • Stalin's Hostile Speech

    Stalin hostile speech - communism & capitalism were incompatible

  • Winston Churchhill coined "Iron Curtain"

    "Sinews of Peace" Iron Curtain Speech by Winston Churchill - "an "iron curtain" has descended on Europe"

  • Containment

    Truman Doctrine - Truman declares active role in Greek Civil War

  • Communist Takeover of Czechoslovakia

    Containment February 25 : Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia

  • Brussels Pact

    Brussels Pact organized to protect Europe from communism

  • Berlin Blockade

    June 24 : Berlin Blockade begins lasting 11 months
    Americans dropped food and supplies into Berlin using planes.

  • Russia tested the bomb

    Russia tested its first atomic bomb

  • Mao Zedong

    October 1 : Communist Mao Zedong takes control of China and establishes the People's Republic of China

  • Chiang Kai-Shek

    December 1 - Chiang Kai-shek moved to Formosa and created Nationalist government

  • H Bomb

    January 30 - Truman approved H-bomb development

  • McCarthyism

    February : Joe McCarthy begins Communist witch hunt and loyalty tests

  • Korean War

    Korean War begins. Stalin supports North Korea who invade South Korea equipped with Soviet weapons

  • Nuclear Arms Race

    March 17-June 4 Nuclear Arms Race atomic test series of 11 explosions at Nevada Test Site