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The Truman Doctrine established that the U.S. would contain and prevent the spread of Communism by financial and military aid. -
The Marshall Plan stated that the U.S. would provide financial aid for postwar Europe -
It was the only way to access East Berlin from the West side of Berlin -
It was created by the U.S., Canada, and several Western European nations. In order to keep peace and to prevent the spread of Communism. -
Communist North Korea invaded South Korea because they were not Communist. China and the Soviet Union helped North Korea, while the U.S. aided South Korea. -
An Armistice was signed ending the war and leaving North and South Korea still divided by the 38th Parallel. -
It was a pact between several Eastern European countries including the Soviet Union. -
The Doctrine said that the U.S. would aid countries in the Middle East with financial or military aid if threatened by Communism -
It was a Soviet satellite launched into space starting a space race between many nations. -
A plane was shot down by the Soviets while the plane was conducting a photographic aerial reconnaissance.