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Policy made by president Truman to provide economic and military aid to countries facing Communist threats. -
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Provided financial assistance to countries that were rebuilding in Europe -
Ten Hollywood film professionals were put in jail because they refused to testify before the house about their allegations of communist affiliations. -
Made as a military alliance between North American and European countries to counter Soviet expansion. -
North Korea attacks south Korea. United Nations helped South Korea while China and Russia supported North Korea. War ended in an armistice, and the Koren border remained divided. -
Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite. Marking the start of the space race and increased tension greatly. -
Americas failed attempt to overthrow the Cuban government led by Fidel Castro. -
With Soviet support, the East German government constructed the Berlin Wall to prevent people from East Berlin from fleeing to West Berlin. -
America enters Vietnam War in an attempt to stop the spread of Communism. America lost this war. -
The Soviet Union intervened military in Afghanistan to support the communist government. -
As a result of political changes and peaceful protests in Germany, the wall came down and it symbolized the end of the cold war between the East and West.