COLD WAR

By dlawton18

  • Yalta Conference (Cold War Begins)

    The Yalta Confrence was held at the end of world war two to adress pressind issues, like the divisions of Germany, reperitions to enemies, and the formation of the United Nations. This is revelent to the Cold War by the fact that the Russians were given the "short end of the stick", causing backlash form the people of Russia. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Yalta Conference Ends

    End of the conference. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • NATO Ratified

    NATO, or, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an alliance between 28 diffrent nations, that all ban together to defend eachother. The creation allowed the United Sates to rely on backup in event of a war. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • U.S. Drops First Atomic Bomb

    After the US developed and used the Atomic Bomb, it gave the US an advantage over the Soviets, but also created an arms race. The arms race created many deadly weapons and created some tough spots throughout the war. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • End of WWII

    The Japanese surrender after the U.S. drops the A-Bomb. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Marshell Plan

    The Marshell Plan is the plan ratified by the U.S. that allows and governments fighting aginst Communism, for independence, ect. to apply to the U.S. for military funds. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Communist Takeover of Czechoslovakia

    The Soviet Union adds Czechoslovakia to their territory "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Berlin Blockade Begins

    The Soviets begin to deny access of traveling between East and West Berlin. The Berlin Wall begins to be formulated. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • China Becomes Communist

    The Soviets get their first real ally when a Chineese uprising sprouts a Communist government. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Soviets Detonate First A-Bomb

    The Soviets create their first sucessful A-Bomb. The U.S. advantage has been matched. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Korean War Begins

    The Korean War was critical because it would decide the outcome of the Korean government, Democratic or Communist. At the end of the war Korea remained divided. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Federal Civil Defense Administration Established

    United States movment that constructed fallout shelters all over the united states. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Korean War Ends

    End of Korean War "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • КГБ Established

    The КГБ was a critical establishment for the Soviets because it allowed them to have an organization to oversee the gathering of intelligence to use in the war.

  • Vietnam Split

    Vietnam was divided between the North and South by Democracy and Communism.

  • Warsaw Pact

    The Warsaw pact was a Soviet alliance in responce to NATO. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Sputnik Launched

    Sputnik was the first major space movment. After the US responded with a space race and standarized education throughout America. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Castro Takes Over Cuba

    When Castro gained controll of Cuba after the revolution he needed funding. After the U.S. turned them down Castro announced he was Communist in order to gain support from the Soviets. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • JFK Elected

    JFK elected as president. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs was when the US sent Cuban refugees to kill Castro. When Kennedy pulled out the air support at the last minute, they were utterly defeated. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Construction of Berlin Wall

    The Soviets began to construct the Berlin Wall. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Cuban Missle Crisis Begins

    The Cuban Missle Crisis was where the Soviets sent nuclear missles to be installed in Cuba and pointed at the US. It was the closest we have ever come to WWIII. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Cuban Missle Crisis Ends

    The crisis was averted when the Soviets removed the missles in exchange for the US removing their missles from Turkey. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • JFK Assassinated

    JFK was assinated at a parade in Dallas. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

    Name of two seprate conflicts in North Vietnam where US ships were attacked, provoking the deployment to Vietnam. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • SALT I Signed

    First attempt between the US and Soviets to limit there nuclear arms. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Cease Fire Between U.S. and N.V.

    US agrees to a cease fire with North Vietnam, ending the US deployment. The war fought on between the North and South. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Nixon Resigns

    Nixon resgins after Watergate Scandle. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • North Vietnam Defeats the South

    North Vietnam takes controll of the South. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • SALT II Signed

    Second pact limiting nuclear arms. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Regan Proposes Stratigic Defence Initiative

    Regans propositions to create missles to shoot nukes out of the air. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Mikhail Gorbachev Gains Power in Russia.

    Mikhail Gorbachev Gains Power in Russia and begins peace talk. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Regan and Gorbachev Remove Missles From Europe

    Reagn and Gorbachev remove medium range missles from Europe. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Berlin Wall Falls

    The Russians open the borders and the Berlin wall begins to fall. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Communist Gov. Ends in Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania

    Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania end the Soviets controll over them and they avert from Communism. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • Boris Yeltsin Elected President

    Boris Yeltsin elected first president of non-communist Russia. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.

  • End of Cold War

    The Soviet Union is officially eliminated and the Cold War is officially over. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2013.