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Stalin
Claimed land gained during WW1 as The Soviet Union. Turned all the Soviet States Communist and cut them off from Western influences. The Truman Doctrine was made in 1947 to try and stop Stalin's spread of communism. HS: Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union in the Cold War and made decisions that influenced the world. -
Iron Curtain
A line that separates the Soviets and Western Europe. Does not allow any speaking to each other and does not allow military or political advice to go through. HS: The Iron Curtain Separated Western Europe and Soviet Union while created tensions between the two areas. -
The United Nations
A group made to help the world come together. HS: Still together today and helping to solve the worlds problems. -
The Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was made by Harry Truman. He wanted this to try and stop Soviet expansion. HS: This became Americas Policy during the Cold War. -
The Marshall Plan
The United States trying to reform Europe. Named after George Marshall. HS: This gave many Europeans money to rebuild their economy. -
European Economic Cooperation
This economic program was done to help recover the Europeans economy and help it grow. HS: This helped Europes economy greatly. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift happened when Russians told them they could not use their land to transport goods. They decided to use the air. HS: This showed Russians that Berlin was not going to give up easily. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO was first made up of 12 countries that said they would come to the rescue of any member that were to get into trouble. Soon many other countries joined. HS: NATO helped to bring together many European and Western countries. -
People's republic of China
The People's Republic of China was a communist state in China. HS: This helped China become more of a democratic communist country. -
The Korean war
This was a war between North and South Korea when both leaders wanted control of all of Korea. The United States supported South Korea and North Korea was supported by China. HS: After this war, North Korea stayed communist while South Korea started the Republic of Korea. -
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was the prime minister of Vietnam. He also lead revolutions in Vietnam. HS: He helped create a democratic republic in Vietnam. -
Explosion of the first Hydrogen Bomb
This happened in Hiroshima by the United States. Harry Truman wanted total surrender from Japan and when he didn't get that he sent this bomb along with another in Nagasaki. HS: This killed thousands and is still talked about to this day. -
Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushev was one of the leaders in the soviet Union during the Cold War. He followed Stalin. HS: Reformed a lot of what Stalin had done. -
KGB
The Soviet Unions Security and government agency. HS: The KGB takes military action and is similiar to the Soviet Army. -
Geneva Accords
This was a conference that was had to talk about Indochina and settle the war. HS: Made Vietnam and independant country and split it into North and South Vietnam. -
Warsaw Pact
Soviet pact that was made of communists in Europe. HS: Tried to make sure another invasion could not happen -
Vietnam
Where the Vitenam war was fought. Also, where the first Indochina War was fought. HS: Much military action was taken here. -
Suez Canal/Nasser
Man made waterway from the Mediterranean sea to the Red sea.Nasser nationalised it in 1956 HS: Britain had a huge military base here that Nasser wanted and this created the Suez Canal Crisis. -
Sputnik
This was the Russian aircraft/satellite that orbited the earth. HS: this lead to a crisis in the United States. This could send Nuclear bombs over the the United States. -
Berlin Wall is erected
Wall built between East and West Berlin separating them. HS: Lead to wars between the two sides that had different views. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Union sent nuclear weapons to Cuba to bomb the united states with but president Kennedy ended it. HS: This was the closest the Cold War had gotten to nuclear attack. -
Brezhnev
Third Ruler of the Soviet Union during the cold war. He ruled until his death and changed many of Stalin and Khruchevs views. HS: The Soviet Union gained world wide influences under his rule. -
Tet Offensive
This is when there was supposed to be a cease fire due to a holiday in Vietnam. The Communists planned a sneak attack. HS: Shocked the US and made them think less of Communists -
Helsinki Accords
Final attempt Made to help mend relations between the West and European states. HS: brought down the tensions in the Cold War. -
Iranian Hostage crisis
When 52 Americans were held hostage in Iran. HS: US showed that they will not be blackmailed by them holding their people hostage. -
Russian Invasion of Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan that lasted for nine years. fought between Soviets and Mujahideen. HS:This war led to Afghans fleeing the country. -
Moscow Olympics
Olympics that was boycotted by the United States along with 65 other countries because of the Soviet War in Afghanistan. HS:This led to a soviet boycott of the Summer Olympics in 1984. -
Lech Walesa and the Solidarity Movement in Poland
Social movement in Poland and was the first non communist trade union in the Warsaw Pact. HS:Led them to free elections in 1989. -
Los Angeles Olympics
The Olympics that the Soviets Boycotted in response to the Moscow Olympics. HS: The events usually won by the boycotting countries were influenced by this. -
Gorbachev
Leader of the Soviet union During the Cold War. Tried to reform government and was part of the communist party. HS: Led to the end of the Soviet Union. -
Chernobyl
This was a nuclear accident. It spread a lot of radioactive things into the air that covered the USSR and Europe. HS:This caused long term effects like cancer. -
Perestroika and Glasnost
Course launched by Gorbachev. Made large changes with the economy and politics. HS: led to end of the USSR. -
Tiananmen Square
Large square found in Beijing, China. HS:This is where Mao made his proclomation of The People's Republic of China. -
Berlin wall is torn down
Torn down to show freedom in Berlin. People from all over came with sledge hammers and helped to break it down. HS: Helped Reunify East and West Berlin. -
Yeltsin
Yeltsin took over Russia after Garbachev. HS: changed Russia to a free market eceonomy. -
End of USSR
The leader os the USSR stepped down and the USSR flag was lowered and brought up was the Russian flag. HS:Led to Russian revolutions. -
Putin
Russian president today. HS: Has banned US citizens from adopting Russian children due to what happened in the Cold War
