Eisenhower foreign (Middle east + west only completed)

What year did Iran’s democratically elected leader Mohammed Mossadegh seize British owned Anglo-Persian oil company

1951

What did the oil companies and CIA suggest may happen to Iran

fall to communism

What year did the CIA “encourage “ an Iranian coup

1953

What percentage of oil did Shah give US companies

40% 

When was CENTO created

1955

Which countries were part of CENTO

Türkiye, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom.

What year was the Suez crisis

1956

what year did he issue the Eisenhower doctrine 

1957

How much did congress agree to provide for the doctrine

$200 mil

When did the Lebanese govt ask for aid

1958

What year was the Universal Suez Ship Canal Company formed

1858

How long until the Egyptian govt would control the canal

99 yrs 

What event led to Egypt nationalising the canal

Dulles withdrawal of aid for the Aswan Dam project.

Where was the Eisenhower doctrine implemented in the middle east 

Jordan, Syrian crisis, Lebanon 

When did the US’ support lead to King Hussein’s reign being stabilised

1957

When was the Syrian Crisis

1957

When did violence erupt in Lebanon

1958

When was the Geneva conference 

1954

How long after America developed atomic weaponry did the USSR

4 years

How long after America developed the hydrogen bomb did the soviets

2 years

How many nuclear weapons did the soviets have by 1953

1500

How many nuclear weapons did the soviets have by 1961

6000

When did the US test their first intercontinental ballistic missile

1959

When was Sputnik launched

1957

when was Sputnik II launched

1958

When did the CIA overthrow the Iranian govt 

1953

When did the CIA overthrow the Guatemalan govt

1954

When did the French agree to German rearmament

1954

when was the U2 incident

1960

When was the Hungarian revolt 

1956

How many tanks and soldiers did the USSR send

250,000 soldiers killed 3000

when was the Berlin crisis

1958