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Division of Germany
Germany divided into four zones, each ruled by the US, Britain, France, and the USSR. -
UN was Created
The UNited Nations started as an international organization to prevent wars. -
US bombs Japan
The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan, begining the nuclear age. -
Cold War Triggered
Stalin openly declared the incompatibility of communism and capitalism. -
Churchill coined ¨Iron Curtain¨
To describe the boundary separating communists in Eastern Europe from capitalists in Western Europe. -
Truman Doctrine
The U.S. policy giving economical and military aid to free nations. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was announced by secretary of state George Marshall. -
Taking over Czechoslovakia
Congress approved the &12.5 billion plan only after communists took over Czechoslovakia. -
Western Allies
Western Allies planned to begin circulation of a new currentcy in their zones of Germany. -
Berlin Airlift
Western Allies begin the Berlin Airlift, a massive operation of flying food and supplies to West Berlin to sustain the whole city. -
US and USSR
The United States and USSR began using spies, propoganda, diplomacy, and secret operations to outmaneuver one another. -
US joins Europe
The US joined with 10 European nations and Canada to form NATO, a defencive military alliance. -
USSR Defeated
The USSR addmited defeat by lifting the blockade. -
Testing Bombs
The United States tested its first atomic bomb. -
US H-bombs
The United States developed its H-bomb. -
USSR H-bomb
The USSR developed its H-bomb. -
West Germany admits to NATO
Western Germany admits to NATO resurvecting soviet fears of a strong Germany. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
The USSR formed its own allience which included all of Eastern Europe and Eastern Germany. -
Soviets Developed ICBM
ICBM was capabe of hitting the US. -
Launching Satellites
Soviets used ICBM to launch the first satellite into space. -
US Launches First Satellite
In 1958 the US launched its first satellite into space. -
US Spy Plane shot down
(CIA U-2 plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers) was shot down over USSR. Powers spent 2 years in Soviet prison. -
Berlin Wall erects
Soviets erected the Berlin wall to separate communist in East Berlin from capitalists in West Berlin.
