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The Cold War 1945 - 1991 The United States vs. Soviet Union

Berlin Airlift 1948 Berlin Controlled by Allies Controlled 
by U.S.S.R.

Explanation of Conflict U.S.S.R. tried to get total control of 
Berlin by cutting off access to West 
Berlin U.S. planes dropped supplies to 
West Berlin

Increaed tensions between U.S. and Soviet Union Outcome Increaed tensions between U.S. 
and Soviet Union U.S.S.R. ended blockade

Korean War 1950-1953 Democratic Communist Korea was divided at the 38th 
parallel

Explanation of Conflict North invades South U.S. pushed invaded back across 
the 38th parallel

Korea is still divided at the 38th parallel Outcome Korea is still divided at the 38th 
parallel South North Wealthy Very Poor

Explanation of Conflict Space Race & Arms Race 1957-1975 Explanation of Conflict U.S. and Soviet Union competed in 
building weapons and having a better 
space program

Outcome Build up of weapons Achievements were made in space Spent tons of money which lead to 
economic problems

After WW2 Germany and Berlin were split between the Allied Powers Berlin Wall 1961-1989 Democratic Wealthy Communist Poor After WW2 Germany and Berlin 
were split between the Allied 
Powers

People were not able to move between west and east Berlin Outcome People were not able to move between 
west and east Berlin Many families were split up

Supported by Soviet Union Bay of Pigs Invasion 1961 Communist Supported by Soviet Union

The U.S. trained cuban exiles to invade Cuba to overthrow Fidel Castro Outcome Cuban Army defeated exiles U.S. and JFK's decision were 
questioned

Cuban Missile Crisis Oct. 1962

Explanation of Conflict Soviet Union built missile bases in 
Cuba President Kennedy put a naval 
blockade of Cuba and ordered the 
Soviet Union to remove missiles U.S. issued a trade embargo on Cuba

Soviet Union removed missiles Trade Embargo still exists Outcome Soviet Union removed missiles Trade Embargo still exists Increased Tensions

1953 - Vietnam was divided Vietnam War 1968-1975 North Communist South Democratic 1953 - Vietnam was divided

U.S. feared "Domino Theory" Explanation North Invaded South U.S. helped South U.S.S.R. helped North U.S. feared "Domino Theory"

Vietnam was united under communist rule Embarrassment for U.S. Outcome Vietnam was united under 
communist rule Embarrassment for U.S. Vietnam is still communist

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