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Big three met and discuss German terms of surrender and post war occupation of Germany.
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President Truman demanded free elections in Eastern Europe.
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USA provides military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism
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U.S. economic recovery for war-torn Europe
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Allied Powers divide Germany into four zones.
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Soviets block entrances to berlin and cut off allied supplies.
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United States and British airplanes fly supplies to West Berlin.
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Military alliance providing mutual help if attacked.
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USA and USSR compete in building nuclear weapons and USSR explode first atomic bomb.
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UN forces sent to in to stop communist aggression and expansion.(Start date) (1950-1953)
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More destructive then ever, first atomic weapon.
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Relief to many and de-stalinization
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Military alliance of communist block nations.
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Vietnam divided into 25 states, North was communist, and South was Democratic (start date) (1955-1975)
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U-2 American spy plane shot down by UUSR
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Cuban exiles would invade Cuba and lead revolt.
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Built to keep East Germany from fleeing to West Germany
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USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuban ships that carried missiles headed for Cuba.
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USSR starts a ten year war with Afghan rebels.
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President of Soviet Union and General Secretary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
