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(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference)
-The USA, USSR, and the Soviet Union met to shape the post-war period. -
The US vowed to help all democratic nations under threat from communism.
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An attempt by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of the US, Great Britian, and France to get to their part of Berlin.
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Formed to defend western countries from communist attacks.
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North Korea invaded South Korea with support from the USSR and China. The United Nations sent over troops to support South Korea.
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The USSR created the Warsaw Pact to counter the threat of NATO.
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A new govt announced its plans to leave the Warsaw Pact, and the USSR rejected this and invaded Budapest.
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The US detected missiles in Cuba and started a naval blockade. The Soviet leader agreed to remove the missiles so the US removed its blockade. -
A Soviet policy that proclaimed any threat to socialist rule.
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt) were held between the US and the USSR to try to limit the production of nuclear weapons.
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35 countries agreed to have basic human rights in Europe and a commitment was made to improve international relations.
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Attempt to further limit the production of nuclear bombs, but the US ratified the treaty because of the Soviet attacks in Afganistan.
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The Soviet supported the communist government in Afganistan and wanted to help protect it by stopping the PDPA.
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The US created this to protect the US from missile attacks by sending arms into space.
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Opened the borders of East Germany and signified the end of the Cold War.