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Events of the Cold War

Events of the Cold War. Destalization. Stalin died and new Soviet leader (Khrushchev) wanted to purge Russia of his memory. United States Dwight D. Eisenhower. Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev. Leaders. Hungarian Revolution. Protesters overthrew Soviet controlled government

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Events of the Cold War

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  1. Events of the Cold War

  2. Destalization • Stalin died and new Soviet leader (Khrushchev) wanted to purge Russia of his memory

  3. United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  4. Hungarian Revolution • Protesters overthrew Soviet controlled government • Soviet troops invaded and installed a pro-soviet government

  5. United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  6. Sputnik • Soviets launched the first satellite into outer space • This created a competition in space exploration… “Space Race”

  7. United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  8. China Splits with Soviets • China was committed to communism but wanted to be free from the USSR’s shadow • Russia cut off economic aid to China

  9. United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  10. Berlin Wall • East Germany built a wall dividing Berlin • Wanted to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin and West Germany

  11. United States John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  12. Cuban Missile Crisis • Soviets were attempting to arm Cuba with long range missiles • American forces staged a blockade until the Soviets backed down

  13. United States John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  14. Vietnam War • Soviets backed the communist North Vietnam • Americans backed the pro democratic South Vietnam

  15. United States Lyndon B. Johnson Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Leaders

  16. Revolt in Czechoslovakia • Warsaw Pact forces invaded Prague, Czechoslovakia to keep the country from rejecting communism

  17. United States Lyndon B. Johnson Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev Leaders

  18. Detente • A policy of lessening tensions • Replaced Brinkmanship

  19. United States Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev Leaders

  20. SALT • Strategic Arms Limitation Talks • Sought to limit how many missiles each country (US and USSR) had

  21. United States Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev Leaders

  22. 1980 Winter Olympics • Competition carried over into the Olympics with threats of boycotts • 1980 Lake Placid Games, the US Hockey team defeated USSR • Huge morale boost

  23. United States Jimmy Carter Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev Leaders

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