End of World War II
These four countries occupied Germany following World War II
United States, France, England and the Soviet Union
This was a metaphorical boundary separating the Soviet-controlled countries of Eastern Europe from the democratic nations of the West.
Iron Curtain
This provided economic aid to rebuild European nations to prevent the spread of communism.
Marshall Plan
This symbolized the physical and ideological divide between East and West Berlin, becoming a powerful symbol of the Cold War.
Berlin Wall
This was a competition for military superiority, particularly in nuclear weapons, between the US and USSR during the Cold War.
Arms Race
This was where Allied leaders discussed post-war Europe and the division of Germany.
Potsdam Conference
A response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin, where the Allies supplied the city via air transport, demonstrating the commitment to containment
Berlin Airlift
This aimed to provide aid to Greece and Turkey to contain the spread of Communism
Truman Doctrine
This was a conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by the United States and United Nations forces.
Korean War
This is weapons that utilize nuclear reactions to create explosive energy, central to the Cold War's military strategies.
Nuclear Arms
This was the United States foreign policy following World War II
Containment of Communism
This is a formally independent country that is heavily influenced or controlled by another, often referring to Eastern European nations under Soviet influence.
Satellite State
These wars were proxy wars where the United States and the Soviets supported opposite sides
Korean and Vietnam Wars
The United States intervened in this country to support the South against the North, leading to a prolonged conflict that resulted in significant casualties and social upheaval.
Vietnam War
This was the belief that the spread of communism in one country could lead to its spread in neighboring countries.
Domino Theory
This was the difference in political and economic ideas between the United States and the Soviets.
The United States believed in democracy and capitalism and the Soviets believed in communism and a command economy.
This was conflicts where major powers support opposing sides without direct involvement, exemplified by the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Proxy Wars
This was a 13-day, direct confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in October 1962, marking the closest the world came to nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a failed CIA operation aimed at overthrowing Castro by training Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This was a doctrine that posits that full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would result in the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender
Mutually Assured Destruction
This was how long the Cold War lasted
1945-1991
These were significant agreements aiming at limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons between the super powers.
SALT I and SALT II Treaties
Formed in 1949, it included the USA, Canada, and Western European nations, emphasizing collective security against Soviet aggression.
NATO
The Soviets invaded this country in December 1979, aiming to prop up a communist government facing opposition from mujahideen fighters.
Afghanistan
A period of relaxed tensions and improved relations between the US and USSR, particularly during the 1970s.
Detente