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Cold War Begins
Cold war begin as soon as WWII Ended. The U.S. Saw the Soviet union as a threat becasue fo communism. It was a war of Words, and remained 'cold'. -
Truman Doctrine
Trumans letter to U.S. to remind them of how our country is involved. It stated what the foreign policy would do to the country. -
Marshall Plan
The plan to help europe keep free from communism. It enabled finacial aid from the U.S. -
Creation of NATO
NATO was an alliance between countrys. It stated if one country was attacked, the others would come help. -
Korean War
A war fought between North Korea and China Vs. South Korea and U.S. It was fought to keep Korea out of Communism. Korea is still split today. -
Vietnam War
Fought to prevent communist in Vietnam. U.S. pulled out in 1973. -
Space Race
US and USSR raced to build missiles that could be used to launch missle to space. They announced it within four days of eachother. -
Launching of Sputnik
The Soviet union launched the first succesful satellite into space. Caught America off guard, and initiaed the space race. -
Arms Race
The Fight who could build the biggest weapons, and have greatest military technology. This was between U.S. and Soviet. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The U.S. exiles were going to take over governement. The operation failed, and they were executed. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Russia tried to put missles in Cuba. U.S. threated invasion of Cuba, becasue of how close Cuba is Florida. Closest U.S. came to a nuclear war. -
End of Cold War
The Cold war ceased.
