An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

A military alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations supporting communism. This was in response to the NATO.

A wall separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West.

Relaxation of tensions between the United States and its two major Communist rivals, the Soviet Union and China.

The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.

First artificial Earth satellite, it was launched by Moscow in 1957 and sparked U.S. fears of Soviet dominance in technology and outer space. It led t...

Marked by the fall of the Soviet Union which was the result of Eastern European countries gaining independence (Berlin Wall torn down), Gorbachev's re...

A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after WWII to prevent nations from turning to communism (1948-1952)

A prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Viet...

American policy of limiting further expansion of communism around the world

Military alliance created in 1949 made up of 12 non-Communist countries including the United States that support each other if attacked (Still exists...

failed invasion of Cuba in 1961 when a force of 1,200 Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, landed at the Bay of Pigs.

President Richard Nixon's strategy for ending U.S involvement in the vietnam war, involving a gradual withdrawal of American troops and replacement of...