Monday, March 11, 2013

Terms for Cold War

Berlin Blockade - S.U blocked railway, road and canal access from Berlin, S.U gain control of city 

Korean War - war between N. Korean (along with China) and S. Korean (along with US), ended in 1953 with peace.

Sputnik - each one was part of the Soviet artificial satellites, first one was first satellite in orbit.

Bay of Pigs - unsuccessful attempt to invade (by US-backed Cuban exiles) and overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961.

Cuban Missile Crisis - US discover Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuba, were removed and naval blockade was place.

Berlin Wall - A wall built between East and West Berlin by communist authorities in 1961

Vietnam War - War between N. Vietnam (communist) and S. Vietnam (US-backed)

Iranian Hostage Crisis - 52 americans were captured during Iranian revolution, were let out eventurally 

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan- S.U invaded Afghanistan, start of Soviet war vs. Afgh.

Star Wars- using ground and space systems to protect U.S from Russian missiles

Fall of Berlin Wall - the wall between East and West Berlin fell down when Berlin became free

Soviet Union dissolves - states of S.U were free, handed missiles codes to Russian pres. Boris Yeltsin

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