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Cold War 1947-1966
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Truman Doctrine
President Truman promised to help any country facing a Communist takeover -
Marshall Plan
Economic aid was offered by the United States to any European country -
Cominform
Soviet Union led, to make sure they all followed the same ideas and supported Soviet policies. It helped the USSR spread and protect communism during early years of the Cold War. -
Berlin Airlift
The United States, Britain, and other allies flew thousands of supply planes into West Berlin every day to bring food, fuel, and other essentials after the Soviet Union blocked all land routes into the city -
Formation of West Germany
The French, USA and UK parting of Germany were merged to form West Germany -
Berlin Blockade
Russia responded to the joining of the French, US, and UK parts of Berlin by blocking all roads and railways leading into that area -
Russia ended Blockade
Russia ended the blockade of Berlin. -
NATO formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Member states Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States -
Soviet Tests first Atomic Bomb
The USSR successfully exploded its first nuclear weapon, starting the nuclear arms race. -
The U.S. starts building Hydrogen Bomb
The U.S. began working on the hydrogen bomb, which was much more powerful than the atomic bomb, starting a more dangerous arms race with the Soviet Union -
Korean War starts
The Korean war began when North Korea invaded South Korea -
U.S joins Korean War
President Truman sent American soldiers to help stop the spread of communism in Korea, part of a United Nations effort. -
Start of Korean War stalemate
Fighting in the Korean War had reached a stalemate, with neither side gaining much ground. Peace talks began, but no end to the war was yet to come. -
U.S signs ANZUS pact
U.S, Australia, and New Zealand signed the ANZUS Treaty, a defense pact aimed at protecting each other from communist threats in the Pacific region -
U.S and Japan sign the Treaty of Peace
The Treaty of Peace with Japan was signed, officially ending World War II between the two and establishing Japan as an ally of the U.S -
United Nations adopt resolution to stop communism in Korea
The U.N issued a resolution in 1952 to continue supporting South Korea and prevent the spread of communism during the Korean War -
Soviets continue aggresive arms race
the Soviet Union was still working on its nuclear weapons, continuing the arms race with the U.S. -
U.S tests H-Bomb
The United States successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb at the Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.