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Stalin
Was leader of USSR until he died 1953. He started Socialism and made command economy. He was in charge during a period of industrialzation and collectivitaion -
Iron Curtain
A symbol that reprosented the dividing of Europe . It divided Communists and the democrats -
Ho Chi Minh
He was Prime Minister of Vietnam. Communist leader of North Vietnam. Founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and formed Viet Cong. -
United Nations
Formed to replace the league of nations. Main goal was to promote cooperation with other countires and try for world peace. -
Vietnam
Officially adopted in 1945. It was then split North and South and reunited again. It was the source of the Vietnam war during the cold war. -
Truman Doctrine
Relations policy that was talked about in Trumans speach. It said that US would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid so they wont fall to soviets. Is conbsidered as the start of the cold war -
The Marshall Plan
Plan used by the US to help European countries rebuild after WWII. US gave money to other countries to rebuild. It helped stop the pread of Communism. -
Berlin Airlift
Airlift where people of West Berlin were provided with food and fuel when Rusia cloesed off land access to Berlin. The Berlin Airlift showed that the allies of Berlin were not going to give up on them like Russia thought they would. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Intergovernmental military alliance based on North Atlantic Treaty. An american said its main goal was to keep the Russians out, Americans in, and Germans down. -
Peoples Republic of China
Mao Zedong was communist and in charge of it. Main goal for the peoples republic of china was to charge it from Communist to Socialist -
Korean War
War between North Korea and South Korea at the end of WWII. North and South Korea are now their own seperate countries. -
Explosion of the Hydrogen Bomb
First one dropped by US in Eniwetoc in the Pacific Ocean. This showed us how powerful this bomb we have is. -
Khrushchev
He was the first Secretary of the Communist party of USSR. was part of the De-Stalinization of the USSR amd helped with space program -
KGB (Commitee for State Agreement)
The Main security agency in the USSR. it was a secret police. Main functions were foriegn intellegence, guarding the border of USSR, and gaurding the leaders. -
Geneva Accords
Conference in Geneva Switzerland they talked about how to unify Vietnam and make peace with Indochina. Set agreements put Vietnam in two. -
Warsaw Pact
Mutual defense treaty founded by Soviets as a reaction to NATO. it was to prevent attack on Soviets. -
Suez Cannal/ Nasser
Nasser was the President of Egypt. He made the decision to nationalize the Suez Cannal. it started the Suez Crisis. -
European Economic Cooperation
Created by Treaty of Rome. Its goal was to bring economic intregation, including a common market -
Sputnik
Satelite that orbits around Earth, launched by USSR. it started the space age, it was the first artifitial Earth satelite. -
Berlin Wall is erected
Wall that divded East Germany and East Berlin. -
Cuban Missile
Fight between US and Soviets in Cuba and Soviets used misslies in Cuba Made US citizens scared of nuclear warfare -
Brezhnev
He was the General Secratary of the Centrral Comittee of the Comunist Party of the Soviet Union.
He was important because he led the USSR through the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. -
Tet Offensive
Military campaign used by Viet Cong in Vietnam. Was a series of suprise attacks on South Vietnam. They were not expecting attacks because they agreed not to on holidays -
Helesinki Accords
Conference held in Helsinki, Finland. To make relations better between communist bloc and West better. It relieved tensions and was a step to end Cold War. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Crisis between Iran and US. Islamist people took over American Embassy and held 52 hostage for 444 dyas. Started US legal action agaisnt Iran and weakend ties -
Russian invasion of Afganistan
The was was in Afgansitan and lasted 9 years. Caused more tension and caused US to boycott the Olympics. -
Los Angeles olympics
The olympics were held in los Angeles, California for the first time since 1932. Many Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the games. -
Perestrokia and Glasnost
Means restructing and oppenness. Program to change economic practice, internal affairs and international efforts. it ended the Cold War. -
Chernobyl
It was a nuclear accident in Ukraine. One of the biggest nuclear dissasters to ever happen -
Tiananmen Square
located in Beijing, China. Built in 1651 and is remebered for its many historical events like the tiananmen square protests, making the declaration of martial law. -
Berlin Wall torn down
Tore down the wall to reprosent freedom Helped the people feel more free -
Lech Walesa and the Solidarity Movement in Poland
President of Poland. Co founder of the Solidarity trade union movement. Was in charge when Poland stopped with Communism -
Yeltstin
First president of Russian Federation. Wanted to change socialist command economy into free market economy. There was econmoic corruption durring this time -
End of USSR
USSR turned into Russia It was the end of the cold war -
Putin
Was the President of Russia from 2000- 2008 and is currently president. Made political economic and military reform in Russia and got them out of the crisisof the 1990's -
Gorbacev
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Moscow olympics
The olympics were held in Moscow in the USSR. First games held in Eastern Europe. Many countries boycotted including the US.
