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Marshall plan
In Mid-1947 The U.S. government launched this massive program of economic aid. US Provided $13 billion for rebuilding Europe -
Crisis in Berlin
In june 1948 the Soviets blocked off all land, rail, and river routes into West Berlin. Berlin's 2 million residents were no longer able to get food or other needed supplies -
Soviets call off blockade
Because of the Berlin Airlift which is a massive effort to supply West Berlin by air, the Soviets called off the Blockade since it was no use -
Nuclear Arms race Begins
The West was shaken because the Soviet Union had successfully tested an atomic bomb. This put the United States military advantage to rest. -
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Arms race
Ever since the Soviet Union created the atomic bomb, the United States and The soviet union went back and forth creating new weapons to out power the other country. During this time both countries made the Hydrogen Bomb. The US had more nuclear weapons and an attack by either side would be disastrous. -
NATO
The alliance made during the aftermath of the airlift of the United States, Canada, and most Western European countries which was designed to counter Soviet Union power in Europe. -
War In Korea
North korea attacked South korea. Their goal was to unite the country under a Communist government. The United Nations soon formed a military force with troops from 17 nations and sent these soldiers to Korea -
end of Korean War
After 3 years of fighting with about 4 million deaths, the Korean War was over. North Korea remained a Communist state and South Korea was an ally of the West -
Warsaw Pact
The Soviet union and the Communist nations of Eastern Europe formed their own alliance- Warsaw Pact -
Egypt's part in cold war
Egypt angered the west by taking control of the Suez Canal. Great Britain and France attacked Egypt. The Soviet Union was going to help defend Egypt and America told the Western Allies to stop the attack; their conflict came to an end -
Communism in Cuba
Rebels under the leadership of Fidel Castro overthrew Cuba's dictator and installed a Communist government. This brought the Cold War very close to America. -
Cuban missle crisis
a confrontation between the US and the Soviet union over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba is the Cuban missle crisis. After two weeeks, Soviet leaders removed the missiles and the US removed missiles from Turkey and said they would not attack Cuba. -
Salt I
US President Richard Nixon wasnted reduced tension between superpowers. He started the negotiations of Strategic Arms Limitations Talks. This led to agreements limiting the number of nuclear weapons held by each side. -
SALT II
The two sides began a new round of talks called SALT II. THIS resulted in a control treaty.
