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Yalta Conference
The leaders of 3 allies (USA, Britain, USSR) met up to discuss the re-establishment of the nations of teared apart Europe. These three leaders consisted of Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill. -
WWII Ends
Japan surrenders and after about six years, the United States and Japanese are not at war. -
The Berlin Blockade
First major international crisis of the Cold War. USSR closes off all links and resources for supplies in order to starve the people. Lasted almost about a year. -
NATO
Short for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This organization makes up a system of safe collective defenses. -
Soviet Atomic Bomb
Soviet's detonate first atomic bomb at a test site in Kazakhstan. This made the Americans realize they were not the only ones in possesion of atomic weaponry. -
The Korean War
War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea was apart of the Communist. -
The Arms Race
An intense period between the United States and Soviet Union where both were developing nuclear arms race. America tested the first hydrogen (thermo-nuclear) bomb, beating the Russians in the creation of the "Super Bomb". -
Warsaw Pact
Treaty of mutual co-operation between countries. Military alliance of the communist countries. It consisted of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Soviet Union, East Germany, Romania, Albania, Czechoslovakia. -
Hungarian Uprising
A spontaneous nationwide revolt against the communist government where the working class organized militias and battles in order to overthrow the government. -
Truman Doctrine
It stated that the United States would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from becoming under Soviet's control. -
U2 Crisis
A United States U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs
An unsuccessful action by the CIA to invade southern Cuba in attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro and the Cuban government. -
Berlin Wall
A wall constructed by the Germans to seperate the West and East sides of Berlin. It was built to prevent people from escaping from communism. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The closest event that caused a nuclear war. Later was negotiated by President Kennedy and Soviet Union's Khrushchev to end the 13 day battle. -
Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin dies in 1953 and Nikita Khrushchev becomes the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. -
Bombing in North Vietnam
Richard Nixon announces the beginning of a massive bombing campaign in North Vietnam -
North and South Vietnam
North Vietnam wins the war in South Vietnam. The South Vietnam regime falls with the surrender of Saigon and the two countries are united under a Communist government. -
Berlin Wall Torn Down
The loss of East Germany's power lead the people to tear down the wall as soon as possible, reuniting Germnay. -
End of USSR
With the increase in democracy and resistance of central control and many failed attempts at reform, the Soviet Union was going downhill and eventually ended the hostility between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
