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Berlin BlockadeBerlin Blockade
Mrs. Gutierrez – HGHSMrs. Gutierrez – HGHS
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Who: US, Great Britain, Russia. What:Who: US, Great Britain, Russia. What:
Countries needed to find a way to divideCountries needed to find a way to divide
Germany and Berlin. When: 1948-1949.Germany and Berlin. When: 1948-1949.
Where: Germany and Berlin. Why: FirstWhere: Germany and Berlin. Why: First
major crisis of the Cold War.major crisis of the Cold War.

Marshall PlanMarshall Plan
Who: US and countries that were willingWho: US and countries that were willing
to support the stop of Communism. What:to support the stop of Communism. What:
US sent aid to countries that were willingUS sent aid to countries that were willing
to fight against Communism. When: 1947.to fight against Communism. When: 1947.
Why: To give countries aid so that theyWhy: To give countries aid so that they
could stop the spread of Communismcould stop the spread of Communism
through the world.through the world.

Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine
Who: President Truman, Turkey, Greece.Who: President Truman, Turkey, Greece.
What: US sent 400 Million Dollars inWhat: US sent 400 Million Dollars in
economic and military aid. When: 1947-economic and military aid. When: 1947-
1952 Where: Turkey, Greece, USSR.1952 Where: Turkey, Greece, USSR.
Why: USSR was expanding into nonWhy: USSR was expanding into non
developed countries for "Cushion"developed countries for "Cushion"

Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin
Who: Joseph Stalin. What:CommunistWho: Joseph Stalin. What:Communist
Leader of the USSR. When: 1920s-1950s.Leader of the USSR. When: 1920s-1950s.
Why: Stalin was signicant becuase heWhy: Stalin was signicant becuase he
was forced rapid industrialization and waswas forced rapid industrialization and was
an aggressive leader.an aggressive leader.

Vietnam WarVietnam War
Who: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, US,Who: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, US,
French. What: North and South in CivilFrench. What: North and South in Civil
War. When: 1955-1957 Where: NorthWar. When: 1955-1957 Where: North
Vietnam, South Vietnam Why: The USVietnam, South Vietnam Why: The US
tried to help South Vietnam, It was atried to help South Vietnam, It was a
failure impusive containment attempt.failure impusive containment attempt.

Korean WarKorean War
Who: South K, North K, US, UN, Russia,Who: South K, North K, US, UN, Russia,
China. What: North soldiers send downChina. What: North soldiers send down
past 38th parallel. When: 1950-1953.past 38th parallel. When: 1950-1953.
Where: South Korean and NorthWhere: South Korean and North
Korea.Why: North and South were in aKorea.Why: North and South were in a
Civil War while USSR was expanding.Civil War while USSR was expanding.

Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh
Who:Ho Chi Minh. What: NorthWho:Ho Chi Minh. What: North
Vietnamese Leader. When: 1956-1960.Vietnamese Leader. When: 1956-1960.
Where: North Vietnam. Why: Ho Chi MinhWhere: North Vietnam. Why: Ho Chi Minh
allied with USSR and Vietcong.allied with USSR and Vietcong.

Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis
Who: JFK, Khrushchev, Fidel Castro What:Who: JFK, Khrushchev, Fidel Castro What:
Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba and USSoviet Union put missiles in Cuba and US
made a deal with Soviets to get them out ofmade a deal with Soviets to get them out of
Cuba with a cost. When: 1959-1962.Cuba with a cost. When: 1959-1962.
Where: Cuba, US, USSR. Why: SovietWhere: Cuba, US, USSR. Why: Soviet
Union took a decision to get ahead in theUnion took a decision to get ahead in the
Cold War. Beginning of Detente.Cold War. Beginning of Detente.

Richard NixonRichard Nixon
Who: 37th President of US. What: RichardWho: 37th President of US. What: Richard
Nixon. When: 1969-1974. Where: USA.Nixon. When: 1969-1974. Where: USA.
Why:Nixon was significant because heWhy:Nixon was significant because he
opened diplomatic relations with China.opened diplomatic relations with China.

Leonid BrezhnevLeonid Brezhnev
Who: Leader of USSR. What: LeonidWho: Leader of USSR. What: Leonid
Brezhnev. When: 1964-1982. Where:Brezhnev. When: 1964-1982. Where:
USSR. Why: President when domesticUSSR. Why: President when domestic
problems happened.problems happened.

GlasnostGlasnost
Who: USSR. What: Openness.Who: USSR. What: Openness.
When:1985 Where: USSR. Why: AttemptWhen:1985 Where: USSR. Why: Attempt
to fix the collapse of Russia. Didn't work,to fix the collapse of Russia. Didn't work,
too late.too late.

Soviet Invasion of AfghanistanSoviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Who: USSR, Afghanistan. What: SovietsWho: USSR, Afghanistan. What: Soviets
went into Afghanistan because theywent into Afghanistan because they
wanted make reforms. When: Late 1970s-wanted make reforms. When: Late 1970s-
Late 1980s. Where: Afghanistan. Why:Late 1980s. Where: Afghanistan. Why:
Experience in Afghanistan demonstratedExperience in Afghanistan demonstrated
the declining power of USSR. This wasthe declining power of USSR. This was
like the Vietnam war.like the Vietnam war.

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