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1 The Cold War The United States vs. Soviet Union

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

3 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 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

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

13 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

14 Cuban Missile Crisis Oct. 1962

15 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

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

17 1953 - Vietnam was divided Vietnam War 1968-1975 North Communist South
Democratic Vietnam was divided

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

19 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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