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Berlin blockade
Soviets tried to reach the limits of France, United States, and Great Britain. Soon after that the western side got a " supply " drop. The supply drop was called the Berlin airlift. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was supplies for criticizes and the military. it was the first international crises. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It consist of 29 members. it was signed in April fourth 1949. -
space race
it was when nations were racing to get to the moon. The soviets cheated. Neil Armstrong led the U.S to the victory of the space race. -
sputnik
it was sent into space in October 4, 1957. It has completed 1,440 orbits since launch. It lasted 3 weeks before its batteries died then it feel back int the atmosphere two months later. -
U-2 incident
The Soviets shot down one of our planes. It was shot by heir defensive security system. CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers. there was one casualty killed by friendly fire. -
Berlin Blockade
Germany was divided into four different sections. Berlin was in four zones. Russians made sure Germany would leave them alone. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
the united states were in an argument with the soviets. It was an argument about nuclear conflict. Soviets were in an agreement t defend Cuba.
