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| Took place in 1948. The Soviet response to the British, French, and Americans planning to unify their sections of Germany and create a West German federal government. Prohibited vehicles from entering the three western zones of Berlin. The Soviets hoped to secure economic control of all Berlin and halt the creation of a separate West German state. |
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| The Western powers' response to the blockade of Berlin. Thousands of tons of supplies were flown into he city every day. |
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| 1950-1953. The first major military conflict between the West and the Communists. Communist North Korea, supported by the Soviets and Chinese, invaded South Korea. The United Nations sent troops, mainly from the United States, to restore the balance of power. |
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| American general during the Korean War. President Truman removed him from command after he insisted on attacking China. |
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| Took place in 1955 between President Dwight Eisenhower, the British and French prome ministers, and Soviet leaders. Helped reduce international tensions. |
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| A Marxist who overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Allowed Russia to place nuclear missiles on Cuban soil. |
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| Ended in 1960 when Krushchev proved that the U.S. had been making spy flights over the U.S.S.R. |
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| Took place in 1961. A failed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro Cuban refugees, supported by U.S. president John F. Kennedy. |
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| Erected in 1961 by the Soviets to keep East Berliners from fleeing to the west. |
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| Occured in 1962. Almost led to nuclear war. President Kennedy demanded that Premier Krushchev remove nuclear missles that the Soviets had installed in Cuba. The confrontation ended when the bases were dismantled. |
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| A large-scale immigration of a group of individuals with technical skill or knowledge. A brain drain in Eastern Europe led to the construction of the Berlin Wall. |
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