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Iron Curtain
Heightened tensions between Western Europe and (communist) Eastern Soviet Union. -
National Security Act
Increased US preparation for the Cold War and its defense. -
Marshall Plan
Helps prevent communism from reaching European countries. -
Berlin Airlift
Proved the strength of US air forces by them not backing down and being persistent. Also showed how uncooperative the Soviet Union was willing to be. -
NATO
The Cold War was in full swing and the organization of NATO brought countries together and eased tensions during a time of war. -
Korean War
Created a progression of the cold war between North and South Korea because it showed an opposition over the issue of communism. -
Warsaw Pact
Caused a treaty between the soviet union and seven of its satellite nations. This put the soviet union in command of the armed forces of the member states. -
Interstate Highway System
Response to tension during the cold war and offered defense to the US. The US wanted to have rapid mobilization of military equipment across the continental united states. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Created US involvement towards the defense of other nations against communism. -
Sputnik
Increased paranoia during the Cold War but shifted the mind set of people to think of the sciences and space. -
U2-Incident
Escalated tensions due to spy activity and caused mutual distrust. Caused the Paris Summit to be cancelled. -
Bay of Pigs
Showed that the US and its allies had a fear of communism and progressed the Cold War. -
Berlin Wall
Heightened tensions of the Cold War and became a symbol of division between the east and the west just like communism divided the world. The division became tangible. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Almost turned the cold war hot. Soviets placed weapons within range of the US and had the world on edge. -
Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
Helped limit the progression of the Cold War by limiting the amount of nuclear power throughout the world.
