Cuba
The U.S. found out the Soviet Union was planting ballistic missiles in Cuba, and they responded by blockading Cuba during this event
Cuban Missile Crisis
By 1952, the U.S. had developed these two types of bombs with the Soviets following close behind.
A-bombs and H-bombs
The Soviets built this structure overnight to prevent Eastern Europeans from crossing over into Western Europe
Berlin Wall
Israel gained much land from neighboring countries during this short-lived event
Six Day War
This person became the first South African black president in 1994
Nelson Mandela
This Cuban Dictator pushed Cuba toward communism, allied with the Soviet Union, and governed as a dictator.
Fidel Castro
The U.S. aided these two southern territories who were fighting their northern Communist counterpart.
South Vietnam and South Korea
The Soviets tore down the Berlin Wall in this year
1989
Israel was invaded by this many neighboring countries after its creation.
6
The apartheid officially began during this year
1948
The U.S. sent trained Cuban exile soldiers to this location with the goal of overthrowing Castro
Bay of Pigs
The U.S. carried out this policy with the goal of blocking the further spread of communism.
Containment
The Soviet Union collapsed during this year
1991
This event led to peace between Egypt and Israel in 1978
Camp David Accords
This person released Nelson Mandela from prison once he became president
F.W. de Klerk
Fidel Castro overthrew this U.S.-backed dictator on December 31, 1958.
Fulgencio Batista
By 1952, the U.S. had developed these two types of bombs with the Soviets following close behind.
Truman Doctrine
The Soviets launched this satellite into space in 1957 making it the first satellite ever in space
Sputnik I
In 1993, Israel granted the Palestinians self-government in these two areas as a result of the Oslo Peace Accords
Gaza Strip and West Bank
This person led the economic campaign against the apartheid
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Fidel Castro started this movement in 1955 with the goal of overthrowing the current dictator
26th of July Movement
A U-2 spy plane was shot down by the Soviets sparking the U-2 incident during this year
1960
This treaty was signed as a result of the Soviets planting ballistic missiles in Cuba.
Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty of 1963
Palestine was occupied by this group for centuries before Israel became independent
Arabs
Opposition forces to white rule wrote this list of core principles in 1955
Freedom Charter