How did the United States react to the following 7 events, and why?
1. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949.
President Truman had to decide if he wanted to make a more powerful bomb than the atomic bomb.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
The US CIA made anti-Mossadegh supporters. They liked Shah of Iran, because he was pro-american. These supporters got their points across and Shah was restored to order.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
The CIA sent an army into Guatemala. The Guatemalan army refused to protect their president so he resigned and the US armies leader became dictator.
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
The UN stepped in to stop the fighting and persuaded Britian, France, and Isreal to back down.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
The United States did nothing to help Hungary become free from communism. The Hungarians were upset that America wouldn't help them.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
The American's were shocked that the technology of the Soviet Union was greater than their own so the immediately poured money into the space program.
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
He agreed to stop the U2 flights but he never apologized, because he wanted open skies.
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