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A British statesman who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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American soldier and statesman famous for his leadership roles during World War II and the Cold War.
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He served as a U.S. diplomat in numerous counties.
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He orders the Bay of Pigs invasion, orders USA blockaded Cuban ports, and agreed not to invade Cuba.
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Communist that seized control of Cuba.
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A U-2 Pilot.
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The start of the Cold War. Stalin promised free elections in Eastern Europe.
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An international organization to settle world problems
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The USA would provide military and economic aid to
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This was the U.S. economic recovery for war-torn Europe. $13 billion in U.S. loans.
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The U.S. and British airplanes fly supplies in West Berlin with 200,000 flights and 1.5 million tons of supplies.
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Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The military alliance against the Soviet Union.
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The Soviet plan to rebuild Soviet bloc nations.
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Exploded on the Pacific, going 8 miles across and 27 miles
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An American politician and general who served as the 34th President of the United States.
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The Soviet leader after Stalin. He removed the harsh policies of Stalin’s government.
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When any Soviet advance in Europe met with the full use of U.S. nuclear weapons.
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The military alliance of Communist Block nations.
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Anti-Soviet demonstrations, Khrushchev crushed revolt and Soviet tanks rolled through Budapest.
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First satellite to orbit earth.
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American spy plane that got shot down by USSR.
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First man to travel in space.
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Cuban exiles invade Cuba and lead a revolt against Castro.
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Built to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany.
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USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba
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French for relaxation. Improvement of the US - Soviet relations.
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An agreement with N. Vietnam and the USA withdraws forces.
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The gradual changing of Soviet economy allowing private enterprise.
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Torn down after the East German government announced that East German citizens would be allowed to leave the country without restrictions.
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The freedom of expression for Soviet citizens.
