The Cold War 1945 1991 The United States

The Cold War 1945 - 1991 The United States vs. Soviet Union

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

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

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

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

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

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

Space Race & Arms Race 1957 -1975 Explanation of Conflict U. S. and Soviet Union competed in 
building weapons and having a better 
space program

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

Berlin Wall 1961 -1989 Democratic Wealthy Communist Poor After WW 2 Germany and Berlin 
were split between the Allied 
Powers

Outcome People were not able to move between 
west and east Berlin Many families were split up

Bay of Pigs Invasion 1961 Communist Supported by Soviet Union

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

Cuban Missile Crisis Oct. 1962

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

Outcome Soviet Union removed missiles Trade Embargo still exists Increased Tensions

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

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

Outcome Vietnam was united under 
communist rule Embarrassment for U. S. Vietnam is still communist