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Buffer States of the USSR
Non communist states before World War II. Also it was territory enlargement. Poland and other states between and the Soviet Union were described as buffer states. -
Communists win China
The surrender of Japan created a civil war which the communist won after many struggles. Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People's Republic of China. -
Atomic Bomb
It was the 1st bomb dropped on Hiroshima was made from Uranium. The bomb destroyed cities, and thousands of people were killed. -
Beginning of troops in Vietnam
Know as the Second Indochina War was a war against America. It was the longest US combat force participation. -
Molotov Plan
The Soviet Union created this system to provide aid and to reconstruct the countries in Eastern Europe, and they were aligned with the Soviet Union. -
U.S. aid to Turkey
The economic and Technical Operation agreement was signed. It advanced their relationship further between the United States and Turkey. -
Truman Doctrine
It was a policy of the American foreign. President Truman initiate the US would provide military, political, and economic assistance to all the democratic nations. -
U.S. aid to Greece
The extension of military and economics. Supporting free nations against aggression. The majority of Congress agreed to 400 million dollars in military and economic to Greece and Turkey -
Marshall Plan
It was an agenda that the United States supported and gave millions of dollars to help Europeans out for the damage that was done after WWII. -
Berlin Airlift
The city of Berlin was isolated by the Soviet Union blockade. -
NATO Established
It was created by the United States, Canada, and many more WE nations to contribute collective protection against the Soviet Union. -
USSR gets atomic bomb
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Korean War
They were supported by the Soviet Union and China. Also, they invaded South Korea that the United States assist. The war ended three years from 6/25/1950-7/27/1953. -
Coup of Iran
It was a watershed event in history for Chile and the cold war. Following the tension between the right controlled congress -
Coup in Guatemala
To overthrow the democratically Prime Minister. It was in favor to strength the monarch. Time length was from June 18 through the 27. -
Communist Angola
An underground Political Party in Portuguese Angola. Later it merged into People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola. -
Warsaw Pact Formed
It was a treaty signed between many countries, opposed by NATO, and it was a sign of Communist dominance. -
Hungary (Rebellion)
It was a nationwide rebel against the government of Hungarian People's Republic and it's Soviet policies. -
Suez Canal Crisis
It was also known as the Sinai War. Invasion of Egypt by Israel. It was followed by United Kingdom and France -
Sputnik
It was the world first artificial satellite it was about the size of a basketball, and it weight 183 pounds. Took approximately 98 minutes to orbit the Earth. -
Sandinistas rise up in NIcaragua
Encompassed the rising opposition to the Somoza dictatorship. It was led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front. It lasted 20 years.` -
Cube (MIssile Crisis)
The Cuban Missile Crisis was straightforward and a vicious confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union. It lasted for twelve days 10/16/-28. -
China explodes atomic bomb
They exploded atomic bombs after successfully testing a nuclear test. The U.S. didn’t find it surprising because they indicated them doing it. -
Coup in Chile
It was a watershed event in history for Chile and the cold war. Following the tension between the right controlled congress -
End of troops in Vietnam
Known as the second Indochina War and in Vietnam it was known as the American War. Saigon. It fell to the communist a conflict with Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The soviet union sent thousands of troops in the Afghanistan. They assumed complete military and political control. Last between 12/25/79 through 2/15/1989. -
War in El Salvador
A conflict between the military led government of El Salvador and the liberation front. Lasted 12 years (1980-1992). -
Evil Empire Speech
The president Ronald Reagan planned on exceeding the Soviets Union strategic and global military capabilities. -
Star Wars
It was a proposed missile defense system. It intended to protect the United States from Ballistic Strategic nuclear weapons. -
Iran Contra Affair
A political scandal in the U.S. It occurred in the second term of the Reagan administration. Lasted from 8-20/1985- 3/4/1987. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
East Berlin’s communist party announced a change in his city’s relation with the West. He said citizens of the GDR were free to cross the border. -
Fall of the USSR
Granted self governing independence in the Republics of the Soviet Union. Result of the declaration number 142- H of the Supreme Soviets and Soviet Union.