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The Yalta Conference
Final strategies and post-war plans were duscussed along with crucial questions concerning post-war Germany, Eastern Europe, and Asia. -
The Postdam Conference
It was decided that Germany would be divided into 4 zones of occupation; Soviet, US, British, and French. New borders were set and free elections were aloud in Poland.Recignized Soviets' right to claim reparations from their sector. Soviets agreed to help America fight Japan. -
The United Nations Formation
An international Organization created to keep the peace between countries. -
The Truman Doctrine
Offered aid and food to Greece and Turkey so they could resist communism. -
Era of McCarthyism
People were very up tight, and wary of other naitions, especially communist ones. The tensions btween Soviet and non soviet countries (especially America) ran high. -
Marshall Plan
George C. Marshall, Trumans Secretary of State, announced details for the European Recovery Program which offered financial aid to European countries at risk of being overthrown by communism. -
Berlin Airlift
Brought food and supplies to people in Berlin after Stalin blockades the city- hoping to starve them into submission, -
NATO Formation
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; a military alliance joining nations in Western Europe and North America. -
Notrth Korean Invasion of South Korea
North korea Invaded South Korea in an attempted to overthrow its government and make it communist. -
Rosenburg Execution
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were found guilty of relaying US military secrets to the Soviets; were to first US citizens to be sentenced to death because of espionage. -
Armistice Signed Ending Koren War
Cease-fire was called, and the war between north and south Korea ended. -
Warsaw Pact Formation
Formed by the soviet union in response to the NATO formation. -
The Sputnik 1 Launched
The first human made object to orbit the earth designed and launched by the Soviets. Aprked the Space Race between the Soviets and America -
The First Man inSpace
Yuri Gagarin (of the Soviet Union) was the first man in space, and sompleted a full orbit of the Earth. When he returned to the planet, he became a celebrity in the Soviet Union and was deemed The Hero of The Soviet Union, -
First American in Space
Alan B. Shepard Jr. Became the first American to go into space. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
A border set between east and west Berlin; a literal wall. -
House Un-American Activities Committee Formed
Supervised Un-American activites.
Seeked anti-american and pro-soviet activities. -
First Man on the Moon
American Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.
