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Early Cold War

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A conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union with no direct fighting, lasted from 1947 to 1991. The Cold War
The policy to keep Communism from Spreading Containment
An imaginary line across Europe separating Communist East from Democratic West. Iron Curtain
US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union met to discuss post war world - The United Nations, Occupying Germany, and the fate of Poland Yalta Conference
The Soviet Union blockaded Western Berlin, Allies responded by using planes to fly in and drop supplies. Berlin Airlift
The Soviets built this wall to separate Communist East Berlin and Free West Berlin - meant to keep Communists in. Berlin Wall
The capital of Germany that was divided into 4 zones occupied by U.S., Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. Berlin
The name given to Communist China. "Red China"
The last meeting of Truman, Churchill and Stalin when tensions began to arise between Democracy and Communism. Potsdam Conference
Boundary line between North Korea and South Korea that still has a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) 38th Parallel
Fought between 1950-1953, Communist North Korea invades US backed South Korea. Korean War
Lead the U.S, forces in aiding South Korea against North Korea. Fired by Truman for wanting to invade China. Douglas MacArthur
Brutal labor camps in the Soviet Union where people who were against Stalin were sent to work to death. Gulag
The idea that if one country fell to Communism, all of the others around them would fall too. The Domino Theory
The differences in opinions, values, fashion, music styles, etc. between younger people and older people. Generation Gap
Communist leader who overthrew the nationalist government in China Mao Zedong
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation. United Nations
Discouraging an action/event through instilling fear or doubt of the consequences. The U.S. used this as a national defense strategy during the Cold War, both countries were stockpiling nuclear weapons. Deterrence
Theory by John Foster Dulles that the Soviet Union would back down because of American nuclear superiority.about the Atomic Bombs to Russia, tried and executed with little proof at the time. Brinkmanship
Mutually Assured Destruction. MAD
A failed invasion of Cuba, JFK sent exiled Cubans to overthrow Castro - embarrassment to the US. The Bay of Pigs
Communist leader who took power in Cuba. Fidel Castro
Most intense confrontation between the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War. Soviets put nuclear missiles in Cuba, Kennedy blockaded and threatened to invade if not removed. Cuban Missile Crisis
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