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Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was the first time that Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt met in the same room. This began the argument over what style of government was best for Germany, communism or democracy. -
Stalin's Speech
Stalin gave a speech stating that communism and capitalism could not coexist. This sparked much contention between America and Russia. -
Containment
The containment policy was set in place to prevent Russian communism from spreading. -
Berlin Blockade Begins
Russia blocked east Berlin off from any trade, which caused mass panic. -
NATO Was Created
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created as a military alliance that promotes democratic values and resolves desputes. -
Russia Tests First Bomb
Russia tested its first bomb and intimidated America. -
H-Bomb Development Approved
President Truman gave the okay to begin the development of the H-Bomb. This scared both Russian and American citizens to think that a nuclear war was coming. -
McCarthyism Begins
Joe McCarthy begins a hunt for communist spies and conducts loyalty tests. -
The KGB is Created
The KGB was the primary intelligence organization consisting of spies. They helped infiltrate other countries which cared the American government. -
Warsaw Pact
Russia and seven other communist states agreed to live peaceably in Europe. -
U.S. Spy Plane
The USSR shot down a U.S. spy plane on soviet territory. This was one of very few casualties that took place during the Cold War. -
Cuba Pairs With Soviet Union
CUba openly aligned with the Soviet Union and openly supported their policies. -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs Invasion began which was connected to the Cuban Missile Crisis. -
North Vietnam Defeats South Vietnam
North Vietnam defeats South Vietnam, which ultimately falls into communism. -
Fall of the Soviet Empire
Country after country began to fall away from communism, which limited the Soviet Empire's power. -
Cold War and Soviet Union Ends
The Soviet Union ended, which simultaneously ended the Cold War.
