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I. COLD WAR IN THE 50’S

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I. *NATO�North Atlantic Treaty Organization

  • 1. *Response of the Berlin Blockade.
  • 2. 10 W. European countries along w/ the USA & Canada formed a military alliance.

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II. *WARSAW PACT

  • 1. *USSR’s response to the formation of NATO & W. Germany being able to rearm and join NATO.
  • 2. Military alliance between USSR & Eastern Europe.

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III. *RACE FOR THE H-BOMB

  • 1. Soviets develop own A-bomb 1949.
  • 2. U.S. feels they must create a more powerful weapon.
  • 3. Hydrogen bomb developed (1952)
  • a. 670X more powerful than bombs dropped on Japan.
  • 4. Less than a yr. later = USSR dev. H-bomb. **USA/USSR start to build up Nuclear weapons. Arms Race starts.

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IV. *SPUTNIK

  • 1. Soviets launch 1st satellite into space.
  • 2. America no longer ahead of USSR in Science & Technology.
  • 3. Americans feel inferior to USSR for the 1st time & vulnerable to attack.
  • 4. Education reform.
  • 5. USA now race to successfully launch a satellite.

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V. *U2 INCIDENT

  • 1. American spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers is shot down inside the Soviet border.
  • 2. Eisenhower claims responsibility.
  • 3. Powers tried for espionage→ 10yrs prison.
  • 4. **Incident adds to tension as the 1960s begin.