Made by: Alannah James
Dictator of the Soviet Union
doesn’t include actual war, but includes mass tension.
The United States, Britain, and Soviet military forces divided and occupied Germany.
The Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold
Created in the “nuclear race”
China’s communist party prevailed against the nationalists and assumed power
Began with North Korea invading South Korea.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Occurred between North Vietnam and their southern allies versus South Vietnam and their northern allies.
The purpose of the plane was to give the United States detailed looks at the Soviet’s military facilities
The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union
A concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin that is a significant symbol of the Cold War and the destruction of it sgnified the end of the Cold War
in the battle to win the ongoing Cold War against communism around the world.
This was a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.
First manned lunar landing
As president, Nixon’s achievements included forging diplomatic ties with China and the Soviet Union, and withdrawing U.S. troops from an unpopular war in Vietnam.
First agreement signed by the United States and the USSR
Insurgent groups known as the mujahideen fought against the Soviet Army and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
He cut taxes, increased defense spending, negotiated a nuclear arms reduction agreement with the Soviets and is credited with helping to bring a quicker end to the Cold War.
The final leader of the Soviet Union
Nuclear accident
He also was a two-term U.S. vice president under Ronald Reagan, from 1981 to 1989.
Fell due to the great number of radical reforms that Soviet president had implemented.