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The cooperation between the US and Soviet Union was slowly breaking down. This was for many reasons, including conflicts with politics and ideologies, and the start of Cold War tensions. -
The United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France were the four powers. They each controlled their zones in Germany, which led to the dividing of East and West Germany. -
The US transported essential goods over to citizens in West Berlin for more than a year after the blockade was made, by the Soviets. -
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established as a defense alliance with North America and European countries. Its main purpose was to protect against the Soviets. -
North Korea invaded south Korea with the Soviet Union and China behind their back. The United Nations supported South Korea. The war ended in 1953 with an armistice. -
The Hydrogen bomb was a part of the Soviet Unions nuclear weapons program. The making of this bomb escalated the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States. -
The Pact was made by the Soviet Union and many other European countries because of the creation of NATO. It was meant to counter the affects of NATO. -
His call was important for the shift of Soviet policy. it brought the possibility of peaceful relations between the Soviet Union and the West. -
Hungarian people protested against the Soviet-controlled government in Hungary. The revolt was shut down by Soviet forces but still had influence over other countries. -
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space, the sputnik, which began the space race they had with the United States. -
The US attempted to overthrow the Cuban government. A group of trained Cuban exiles were sent to invade Cuba but were defeated in the end. -
The US discovered Soviet missiles being held in Cuba. In response the US blocked Cuba off, stopping shipments of enemy missiles, leading to even more tension. -
The Berlin Wall was built was to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin, which had a more prosperous economy. -
The treaty prohibited any nuclear testing whether in atmosphere, underwater, or in space. It was important in reducing the dangers of nuclear weapons testing on human health and the earth. -
The hotline was made so that communication between the superpowers would be clear, preventing any misunderstandings or accidental nuclear war. -
Czechoslovakia tried to implement political reforms that were later put down by the Soviet Union. -
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks treaty was aimed to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict and limit the number of nuclear weapons possessed by the U.S. or Soviet Union. -
These accords were signed partial of the Conference of Security and the Cooperation in Europe. They wanted to make their relations with the Communist bloc and the West better. -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan supporting the communist government. The conflict lasted for almost a decade and did a lot of damage to both countries. -
A series of protests in Poland playing a big role in the eventual fall of communism in Poland, along with contributing to the end of the Cold War. -
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union It would eliminate all nuclear missiles in the range of 500 - 5,500 km. -
Refers to the fall of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. This led the the reunifying of Germany and the end of the Cold War division. -
The wall was torn down by citizens because they wanted West and East Germany reunified. -
Germany was separated for 40 years before the fall of the Berlin Wall started the reunification process. -
The Soviet Union ceased to exist marking the end of the Cold War era and the closing down of a superpower that had a huge impact on global politics.