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The Yalta Conference is cited to be the start of the Cold War
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An International organization created to settle world problems
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President of the US during the Cold War.
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United States would provide military and economic aid to countries threatened by Communism
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Referred to as "Father of Containment". Created the Policy of Containment.
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The United States plan to help war torn Europe. $13 Billion in US Loans
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Allied powers divide Germany into four zones. the USSR controlled east Germany. Allies controlled West.
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US and British airplanes fly supplies into west Berlin
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The Soviet's plan to aid in rebuilding Soviet Bloc nations
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A collective security alliance between USA, Britain, France, Canada, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Norway.
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Developed the missile retaliation which stated that any Soviet advance in Europe would be met with full use of the US's nuclear weapons
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Prime Minister of Britain
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The long time ruler of the USSR dies after over 20 years
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Soviet leader after Stain's death
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Revolution to overthrow Cuban dictator Fulgencio Bastista. Fidel Castro also came to power during the revolution
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A military alliance between Communist Block nations. USSR, East Germany, Albania, Czech, Poland, Hungary, and Romania
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Anti-Soviet demonstrations in Hungary. The USSR sent in military and crushed the revolt.
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1st Satellite to orbit Earth- sent radio signals back to Earth. launched by the Soviet Union
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Communist leader that seized control of Cuba. Had support from Soviet Union
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A U-2 American spy plane shot down by the USSR. The plane was flown by Gary Powers.
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President of the US that ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion. President during Vietnam war.
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Russian Cosmonaut 1st man to travel in space
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Cuban exiles invade Cuba and lead revolt. President Kennedy gave orders for invasion. invasion failed.
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Built to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany
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The USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba
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An improvement in US and Soviet relations
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An agreement with North Vietnam that the US withdraws forces.
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Freedom of expression for Soviet citizens put into action by Pres. Gorbachev
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The gradual changing of the soviet economy. It allowed private enterprises and dismantling of national bureaucracy.
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The reunification of east and west Germany
