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Panjdeh Incident
Diplomatic crisis between Britain and Russia caused by the Russian Empire's expansion. It played a role in how the territory was, causing the countries on how and where they fought. -
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Party of communist people to fight in the cold war. They had a large territory, deciding how strong they were. -
Washington Naval Treaty
Used to prevent Arms Race by limiting naval construction. This made the cold war more of a "cold" war when they limited this type of weapon. -
Cult of Personality
Individual uses mass media to create heroic flattery and praise. Stalin had used to create his own government to control his people. -
Yalta Conference
Meeting of the US, the UK, and the Soviet Union to discuss Europe's post war reorganization. The Big Three met and tried to shape peace after war. This made the cold war less of a tension. -
Operation Paperclip
A program where scientists, engineers, and technicians brought to the US to gain a military advantage. This could advance them in the Space Race to beat the Soviets. -
Arms Race
First time it took place was when France and Russia went against Britain with naval power. The Cold War was against the US and the Soviet Union.This was not through naval fighting, but with nuclear and/or atomic bombs. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry S. Truman said the US would provide political, military and economic help to democratic nations when under threat from other forces. This effected how the US played a role in the cold war and how it impacted others. -
National Security Act
Major restructuring of the US's government military and CIA after WW2. This had prepared them for the tension in the cold war, in case it became a "hot" war. -
Marshall Plan
This was a plan in order to help Western Europe by the US. They gave over 13 billion dollars in order to support them economically so Western Europe rebuild their economy. -
Berlin Blockade
The blocking of Berlin by the Soviets. This blocked countries, like the US, from transporting goods by grounds, causing them to transfer it through aircrafts. Dropping some sorts of care packages for Berlin people. -
Berlin Airlift
When Berlin was blocked off, the US and UK traveled by air to drop food and fuel for Berlin. This created more tension between Western powers and the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
Battle between South and North Korea. Other countries came for support and caused some fights between them causing North Korea to split. It escalated and began to be a problem for the supporting countries on both sides. -
Joseph Stalin's Death
Once he had died, Soviets began a De-Stalinization process causing a switch in the lives of Europeans and their government. -
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. It's used as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. This ha lessened the tension between the two in the cold war. -
Nakita Khrushchev
Politician who led the Soviet Union. He started as First Secretary of the Soviet Union. He was responsible for de-Stalinization, causing the change in government. -
Space Race
The time period where the Soviet Unions beat the US to space. They failed to the moon and just went around the Earth's orbit. This effected the rate of how hard the US had tried and when they would get to more advancements throughout the Cold War. -
Vietnam War
War where the US and Vietnam fought against each other. The Soviets supported North Vietnam with the South supported by the US.They were supported by much other, this could effect how they fought each other in the war. -
U-2 Incident
The day the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 spy plane and captured the pilot. This caused Dwight Eisenhower to admit that the CIA to say they have used spy planes more than once for several years. This raised tensions through the Cold War. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Failed invasion at Cuba when the US tried to take it over. They intended to overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro. This made the Soviet Union come into play ruining the US. -
Berlin Wall
Went from 1961 to 1989. Constructed by the German Democratic Republic. West and East Berlin were cut off from each other and divided the transportation of food and water, leaving them to die. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Intense stand off between the US and the Soviet Union. This was involved through nuclear ways, almost leading to a third world war. -
Tet Offensive
Large military campaigns of the Vietnam War. Launched against the South Vietnam, US, and their allies. Surprise attack and is offensive comes from the Vietnam New Year. This hurt the sides in the cold war because of the surprise attack. -
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Treaty between the US and the Soviet Union on limitation for the use of nuclear weapons used. Decided how they fought in the cold war. -
Soviets Invasion of Afghanistan
The time th Soviet Union took control of highways and cities. They got more territory take over other places in the cold war. -
Mikhail Gorbachev
When he came into power, he was the General Secretary of the Soviet Union. His strategies had put an end to the cold war. -
INF Treaty
Treaty between the US and the Soviet Union Republics on the elimination of their short and long range missiles. This switched the way they fought in war to reduce violence against each other. -
Potsdam Agreement
Agreement between the Big Three for military occupation and reconstruction of Germany. This had helped Germany regain its strength in order to defend itself. This could then help with the United Nations. -
German Re-Unification
A process in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany to form the nation of German. This expansion caused them to be more powerful and control other lands. -
USSR Breakup
Many countries had become independent in Eastern Europe. George Bush supported the independent states. This broke the Soviet Union to have less territory.
